![]() ![]() ![]() After his father left them when Stephen was two, he and his older brother, David, were raised by his mother. ![]() Stephen Edwin King was born the second son of Donald and Nellie Ruth Pillsbury King. And no one takes heed of the little sign hanging on the Caveat emptor. Everyone in town seems willing to make a deal at Needful Things, but the devil is in the details. The heart’s desire for any resident of Castle Rock can easily be found among the curiosities…in exchange for a little money and-at the specific request of Leland Gaunt-a whole lot of menace against their fellow neighbors. Nothing has a price tag in this place, but everything is certainly for sale. Its mysterious proprietor, Leland Gaunt, seems to have something for everyone out on display at Needful Things…interesting items that run the gamut from worthless to priceless. The town of Castle Rock, Maine has seen its fair share of oddities over the years, but nothing is a peculiar as the little curio shop that’s just opened for business. Master storyteller Stephen King presents the classic #1 New York Times bestseller about a mysterious store than can sell you whatever you desire-but not without exacting a terrible price in return. ![]()
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![]() The story and characters were inspired both by Cleary’s son, who while recovering from a fever played with miniature cars and motorcycles, and by a neighbor who had shown Cleary a small mouse that had been trapped in a bucket. Mouse, a house mouse who can speak to humans (though typically only children), goes on adventures riding his miniature motorcycle, and who longs for excitement and independence while living with his family in a run-down hotel. It is the first in a trilogy featuring Ralph S. The Mouse and the Motorcycle is a children’s novel written by Beverly Cleary and published in 1965. ![]() Key Cast: Phillip Waller, Mimi Kennedy, Thom Sharp FILM MAKERS ![]() Writer: Beverly Cleary (novel), Jim Carlson & Terrence McDonnell (screenplay) ![]() ![]() ![]() We know so much about all that lies around us: the manner in which the cells build our bodies how the juices circulate within the plant. It would not be worthy of us, whom science and technical ability has raised to so high an intellectual position as explorers of Nature in every field-should we neglect anything however trivial, deeming it as beneath our notice. It is hoped that this little work may assist in the search along the dark path upon which many a poet and-in later times-many an investigator has set his feet. Produced from images generously made available by Theįirst Published in this translation in 1922 ![]() Produced by David Edwards and the Online Distributed *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK LOLA *** Re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and withĪlmost no restrictions whatsoever. The Project Gutenberg EBook of Lola, by Henny Kindermann The Project Gutenberg eBook of Lola, by Henny Kindermann ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() She grows close to her neighbour Odile, discovering they share the same love of language, the same longings. Lily is a lonely teenage desperate to escape small-town Montana. In Occupied Paris, choices as black and white as the words on a page become a murky shade of grey – choices that will put many on the wrong side of history, and the consequences of which will echo for decades to come. When war is declared, the Library is determined to remain open.īut then the Nazis invade Paris, and everything changes. Odile Souchet is obsessed with books, and her new job at the American Library in Paris – with its thriving community of students, writers and book lovers – is a dream come true. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Maybe because it’s an older book? I’m not sure, I’m just saying…the story is so much better and the cover does not do that justice in anyway. I’ve never come across a more clear depiction of a cover and story not matching. Luckily, Yelena has some old friends to help her with her new enemies. If that wasn’t bad enough, it appears her brother would love to see her dead. ![]() But her plans take a radical turn when she becomes embroiled in a plot to reclaim Ixia’s throne for a lost prince – and gets entangled in powerful rivalries with her fellow magicians. But although she has gained her freedom, she once again finds herself alone – separated from her lover Valek and suspected as a spy for her reluctance to conform to Sitian ways.ĭespite the turmoil, she’s eager to start her magic training – especially as she’s been given one year to harness her power or be put to death. With her greatest enemy dead, and on her way to be united with the family she’d been stolen from long ago, Yelena should be pleased. You know your life is complicated when you miss your days as a poison taster… ![]() ![]() ![]() Jericho is a dystopian novel with gritty characters, thrilling action, and a found family that puts themselves in jeopardy for their community. When domestic unrest shakes the foundation of Jericho, they will have to decide whether their community's health is worth the safety of their family. But when Riley Jay is secretly "recruited" to provide medical services, something firmly illegal within Jericho's walls, and Command tightens its grip on dissenters, Riley is asked to take on increasingly dangerous tasks. Remnants of the country's former military, the Command, promise the hodgepodge family more safety and stability than their nomadic lives could ever offer. Explores intersection between faith, LGBTQ+ rights, and public life. Author, Jericho (April 2021), current M.Div student, lifelong human rights student. Riley and their little found family remain independent and impartial from the conflict until tragedy strikes, forcing them into Jericho. Read writing from Rachel Mumaw on Medium. Riley Jay, Sergio, Ian, and Jen survive the Collapse, a civil war resulting from a violent political takeover that obliterated a once peaceful nation. Welcome to the collapse of order as we know it. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() The outcome is that they usually misspell words, as well as their analysis example will not reflect this. When they exercise phonetic spelling, they frequently presume words based upon the very first letter. Unlike various other analysis approaches, children with dyslexia have problem matching noises to letters. You can likewise utilize index cards to help him damage words into syllables. It is additionally essential that he discovers the alphabet’s noisĮs you can assist him find out to sound out two by explaining letter audios. If a youngster can not blend noises, it will be really aggravating for him to create reading abilities. Sounding out short words is an essential step in teaching a child to read the English language. By monitoring his interests, you’ll recognize what he takes pleasure in and will most likely read. It’s great to pick books that your kid wants which aren’t also challenging for them. You can pick publications from the library for your child or make him pick the books that you want him to check out in the house. The Guy On The Right Kate Stewart Read Online One of the most effective methods to inspire your child to review is by selecting publications that interest him. Exactly how to Educate a Child to Read The Guy On The Right Kate Stewart Read Online ![]() ![]() ![]() I was engaged throughout the entire process of reading this book, and (as I was not entirely familiar with this portion of English history) was eager find out what happened. Strengths and Weaknesses: this book chronicles the rise and falls of the Plantagenet kings very vividly, shedding light on specific decisive events in their lives while still lucidly painting the “big picture” of 245 years. It highlights the most pivotal and epochal events in English history, such as the creation of the Magna Carta “the Great Charter of the Liberties”, the Hundred Years’ War, the Crusades, and the Black Death. Synopsis: Beginning with the death of Henry I’s son and heir William Adelin and concluding with the deposition of Richard II, Jones chronicles the entire 245 years of the Plantagenets’ reign. Main Characters: William II “Rufus”, Henry I, King Stephen, Henry II, Richard I, King John, Henry III, Edward I, Edward II, Edward III, Richard II ![]() ![]() (“The Plantagenets: the Warrior Kings and Queens who Made England” by Dan Jones, 2012) ![]() ![]() ![]() It may not look like much compared to the jewel-encrusted treasure on display elsewhere, but this spoon is the oldest and one of the most sacred items in the whole ceremony. Royal Trust Collection / His Majesty King Charles III 2023 Coronation spoon The coronation spoon has two indentations, suggesting it was made for the archbishop to dip two fingers into holy oil to anoint the sovereign. The name Stone of Scone comes not from the baked treat but from Scone Palace - the historic crowning place of Scottish kings just outside Perth in central Scotland. It has iron rings attached to either end, but historians don’t agree on why. ![]() It is composed of pinkish sandstone and has a cross roughly marked into it. The stone itself is surrounded by mystery. In 1996, Prime Minister John Major moved it permanently from Westminster to Edinburgh Castle, where it still resides until it’s used for coronations. It appeared three months later on the altar of Arbroath Abbey in western Scotland, before it was put back under the coronation chair in 1952. It stood for centuries in Westminster Abbey, until four Scottish students stole it on Christmas Day 1950, prompting a huge manhunt. ![]() The somewhat unremarkable-looking 336-pound stone has ever since been used to crown monarchs of England and later Britain. ![]() ![]() ![]() The text of The Feminine Mystique is accompanied by an introduction and is fully annotated. This Norton Critical Edition of Friedan's phenomenal book traces its cultural and historical significance over its first fifty years. This image, Friedan suggested, created a "feminine mystique, " a belief that "fulfillment as a woman had only one definition for American women after 1949-the housewife-mother." The book soon became a national best seller, with over a million copies sold. Drawing on new scholarship in the social sciences, Betty Friedan attacked a wide range of institutions-among them women's magazines, women's colleges, and advertisers-for promoting a one-dimensional image of women as happy housewives. The Feminine Mystique (1963) is a powerful critique of women's roles in contemporary American society. Progressive dehumanization: the comfortable concentration camp.Housewifery expands to fill the time available.The functional freeze, the feminine protest, and Margaret Mead. ![]() Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (p. ![]() |