This is a soap-opera-style drama with its exploration of universal themes such as desire, envy, the lust for power, the love of a mother for her child, loyalty and betrayal. She wears her doubtless detailed research lightly as she helpfully lays out all the background detail you could need in order to enjoy the book, even if your recollection of Greek myths is – like mine! – a little bit sketchy. The author, Costanza Casati, is the perfect guide to this ancient world. This fascinating book is set in the ancient city state of Sparta, and it is an accomplished retelling of the story of Clytemnestra, who was the older sister of Helen of Troy. Clytemnestra by Costanza Casati, historical novel set in Ancient Greece and Sparta.Ĭlytemnestra cleverly brings to life many characters whose names are familiar from Greek mythology – kings and queens, and gods and goddesses.
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Their latent feelings are rekindled against the backdrop of witchcraft, untested magic, occult rituals, and family ties both new and old in this enchanting tale of self-discovery. Pursued by dark forces eager to claim the magic of wolves and out of options, Tam turns to Nova for help. As a werewolf, Tam has been wandering from place to place for years, unable to call any town home. One fateful night, she follows reports of a white wolf into the woods, and she comes across the unexpected: her childhood crush, Tam Lang, battling a horse demon in the woods. She works at her grandmothers’ bookshop, where she helps them loan out spell books and investigate any supernatural occurrences in their New England town. Nova Huang knows more about magic than your average teen witch. A story of love and demons, family and witchcraft. Suzanne Walker’s and Wendy Xu’s graphic novel based on their webcomic Mooncakes, which follows long-lost childhood crushes Nova Huang and Tam Lang as they struggle through bills, family, and the supernatural in ways that only a witch and a werewolf can. Mooncakes (Oni Press, 2019) Goodreads Choice Award Finalist. You can read this before Mooncakes PDF full Download at the bottom. Mooncakes as one of 9 Buzzy 2019 Releases from BookCon and BookExpo (2019) Publisher’s Weekly Deal of the Week: May 27 (2019) Mooncakes Cover Reveal on Hollywood Reporter (2019) Watch: Wendy Xu Sketches Mooncakes Characters (Syfy Wire) (2018) Praise. Here is a quick description and cover image of book Mooncakes written by Suzanne Walker which was published in. Brief Summary of Book: Mooncakes by Suzanne Walker Mr Booth, Sylvia’s unpleasant, philandering boss and Mr Collins, the head of the library committee, are set against change. Sylvia has fallen into a viper’s nest of local politics and, some heart-warming moments aside (her tutoring helps a local girl to pass exams), she’s soon surrounded by conflict. If the plot so far sounds slightly twee, don’t panic. She starts a campaign to put reading at the heart of the community, bringing in newer novels and approaching the local school and Women’s Institute for support. Well intentioned Sylvia realises the library is avoided by local children (and with ‘moral’ titles like ‘The Joys of Obedience’ it’s easy to see why). 24-year-old Sylvia Blackwell takes a post at the local children’s library, and moves to a rickety, rented cottage in the area. The Librarian is set in the 1950s, in a small English town called East Mole. Imagine an England without internet or mobile phones, where people leave their doors unlocked and neighbours help each other a time when affairs are common, and fast-spreading, malicious gossip can ruin lives. I read a lot of romance and I've read a lot of romance from the '70 and '80s so when I began hearing of a "secret" that was throwing everyone into a frenzy in this story, my imagination went wild. And when his proposal of marriage turns into a compromising position that forces the issue, she can’t help thinking that he’s hiding something.even as her heart tells her to say yes. He flirts, he charms, he gives every impression of a man falling in love, but she can’t quite believe it’s all true. So when Richard Kenworthy demands an introduction, she is suspicious. With her pale hair and quiet, sly wit she tends to blend into the background, and she likes it that way. Iris Smythe-Smith is used to being underestimated. She’s the type of girl you don’t notice until the second-or third look, but there’s something about her, something simmering under the surface, and he knows she’s the one. He knows he can’t be too picky, but when he sees Iris Smythe-Smith hiding behind her cello at her family’s infamous musicale, he thinks he might have struck gold. Sir Richard Kenworthy has less than a month to find a bride. In this case, cellist Iris Smythe-Smith finds herself courted by a suspiciously eager nobleman-but is he only playing with her heartstrings? From #1 New York Times bestselling author, and creator of the Bridgerton series, Julia Quinn presents the fourth and final installment in the Bridgerton adjacent Regency era-set world featuring the romantic adventures of the well-meaning but less-than-accomplished Smythe-Smith musicians. Gentle watercolor pictures show a landscape changing through the various times of day and the turning seasons, months and years, and the activities of the people and animals who come to live there. Math Read-Alouds for Counting 1 – Anno’s Counting Book by Mitsumasa Anno I just went to the library and checked out #7 for this next week when I teach subtraction. As an added bonus, we have included some activity ideas you can use as follow-ups to these math read-alouds for your primary students. We’ve broken down these 23 books into skill areas. So… what about using read-alouds to learn about math skills?!!! Read-alouds can be an introduction to any topic. There are so many great skills that your students can learn from books. Read-aloud time is one of my favorite parts of the school day! Your students are engaged, they get to listen to fluent reading, and everyone gets to rest and reset. Never is there a dull moment when one might be tempted to put down the book and go check their text messages. The Thief Lord, Scipio, for example, wears a mask shaped like the beak of a crow, concealing his true identity. Funke’s use of symbolism adds a fresh view of the story for those that look deeper into it. Events that appear in the beginning of the book resurface at the end with a renewed importance. The Thief Lord’s enchanting plot was extremely well thought-out. But among the canals and tourists, they find much more than a safe haven - they meet and join young thieves, and are sent on a mission that changes their lives. Cornelia Funke’s The Thief Lord is an intriguing novel that follows two runaway brothers, protective Prosper and curious, impressionable young Boniface, who arrive in Venice with the intention of escaping their abusive aunt and uncle. Abandoned theaters and starry curtains host pigeons and runaways… wooden wings and carousels spin time merrily away… and the poorest hide lies with the finest silk…. Hushed whispers float across the still canals of Venice. The EP was also released in Germany, France, Spain, Yugoslavia, Brazil, Australia and Japan. The EP was issued in the UK on 8 December 1967 on the Parlophone label, while the Capitol Records LP release in the US occurred on 27 November and featured eleven tracks through the addition of songs from the band's 1967 singles. Produced by George Martin, both versions include the six-song soundtrack to the 1967 film of the same name. Magical Mystery Tour is an album by the English rock band the Beatles that was released as a double EP in the United Kingdom and an LP in the United States. For the film, see Magical Mystery Tour (film). For the song, see Magical Mystery Tour (song). This article is about the Beatles' EP and LP. And I get the feeling that Merz uses these familiar scenarios to boost the shock value of the stories. The plot choices are very creative, and while they reach for something different, they play out in very familiar scenarios. In fact, every page is a testimony that she loves and respects the art of great story-telling. Merz gets her message across and she is more than able to carry the reader along the dark journey. The first point to be made is the clear writing skills on display. You will also be introduced to ordinary people, struggling with extraordinary odds. Overall, expect a mixture of nightmarish dreams, sick individuals, and evil entities that rightfully leave you on edge. Just before the last story, The Boy, you get to read the final scene to what is definitely a twisted tale. One of the stories, namely The Emergency, is broken up into 5 different parts, and they are scattered throughout the collection. The collection consists of 9 short stories, although Merz had an interesting approach. So, if you can appreciate a fresh voice, in the process of finding its calling inside the world of horror, give Merz a shot at keeping you up at night. After finishing this collection of short horror stories, entitled Abhorrent, I had one distinct thought Michelle Merz is a talent waiting to explode into great things. Around her, she sees a kingdom fighting for survival, and in Aren, a man fiercely protective of his people. So when she is sent as a bride under the guise of fulfilling a treaty of peace, Lara is prepared to do whatever it takes to fracture the defenses of the impenetrable Bridge Kingdom.īut as she infiltrates her new home - a lush paradise surrounded by tempest seas - and comes to know her new husband, Aren, Lara begins to question where the true evil resides. The only route through a storm-ravaged world, the Bridge Kingdom controls all trade and travel between lands, allowing its ruler to enrich himself and deprive his enemies, including Lara's homeland. A princess trained from childhood to be a lethal spy, Lara knows that the Bridge Kingdom represents both legendary evil - and legendary promise. Lara has only one thought for her husband on their wedding day: I will bring your kingdom to its knees. What if you fell in love with the one person you'd sworn to destroy? Each chapter includes the voice of at least one artist or activist, including Tarell Alvin McCraney, screenwriter of Moonlight April Reign, creator of #OscarsSoWhite Angie Thomas, author of The Hate U Give and eleven others. Speaking directly to the reader, The Black Friend calls up race-related anecdotes from the author’s past, weaving in his thoughts on why they were hurtful and how he might handle things differently now. As he grew older, however, he saw these as missed opportunities not only to stand up for himself, but to spread awareness to the white friends and acquaintances who didn’t see the negative impact they were having and who would change if they knew how. “We don’t see color.” “I didn’t know Black people liked Star Wars!” “What hood are you from?” For Frederick Joseph, life in a mostly white high school as a smart and increasingly popular transfer student was full of wince-worthy moments that he often simply let go. From the perspective of the friend everyone should have, Frederick Joseph offers an essential read for white people who want to be better about race-and people of color who long to see their experiences validated. |