A Family Fantasy
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The Fantasy Of Family
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Author : Elizabeth Thiel
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2013-06-17
The Fantasy Of Family written by Elizabeth Thiel and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-06-17 with Literary Criticism categories.
The myth of the Victorian family remains a pervasive influence within a contemporary Britain that perceives itself to be in social crisis. Nostalgic for a golden age of "Victorian values" in which visions of supportive, united families predominate, the common consciousness, exhorted by social and political discourse, continues to vaunt the "traditional, natural" family as the template by which all other family forms are gauged. Yet this fantasy of family, nurtured and augmented throughout the Victorian era, was essentially a construct that belied the realities of a nineteenth-century world in which orphanhood, fostering, and stepfamilies were endemic. Focusing primarily on British children's texts written by women and drawing extensively on socio-historic material, The Fantasy of Family considers the paradoxes implicit to the perpetuation of the domestic ideal within the Victorian era and offers new perspectives on both nineteenth-century and contemporary society.
Mystic And Rider
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Author : Sharon Shinn
language : en
Publisher: Hachette UK
Release Date : 2016-12-22
Mystic And Rider written by Sharon Shinn and has been published by Hachette UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-12-22 with Fiction categories.
Gillengaria seethes with unrest. In the south, hostility toward magic and its users has risen to dangerous levels, though King Baryn has ordered that such mystics are to be tolerated. It is whispered that he issued the decree because his new wife used her magic powers to ensnare him . . . The King knows there are those in the noble Twelve Houses who could use the growing dissent to overthrow him. SO he dispatches the mystic Senneth to assess the threat throughout the realm. Accompanying her is a motley band of magic users and warriors including Tayse, first among the King's Riders - who holds a hard view of mystics in general, and Senneth in particular. But as the unlikely allies venture farther into the south, they will face death in a land under the sway of a fanatical cult that would purge Gillengaria of all magic users. And they will come to realise that their only hope of survival lies in standing together . . .
The Flying Unicorn Family
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Author : Denise Seymour & Ginny Cadle
language : en
Publisher: Liber Publishing House
Release Date : 2021-03-05
The Flying Unicorn Family written by Denise Seymour & Ginny Cadle and has been published by Liber Publishing House this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-03-05 with categories.
This story is about PurrAngel and Little Powwow, and how PurrAngel learned to fly and how they made families. As the story goes on, a friend named Denise always gets caught by a dinosaur named Dennis the Dinosaur. As the story continues, Dennis the Dinosaur keeps getting himself into trouble with everyone. Meanwhile, Jamie Lynn and Caleb, Melody's and Big Hoss's children fall into a well. Keith comes back just in time to go help Jamie Lynn and Caleb out of the well. Meanwhile, BigHoss was trying to help Jamie Lynn and Caleb up the well and then Jamie Lynn let go of the rope and fell into the sewer again. Unfortunately, when Jamie Lynn let go of the rope, not only did Jamie Lynn fall back in but BigHoss fell into the well, too. Finally, there was the reunion in Chapter 10 and everyone was going to the reunion. Everyone was cheering on while Little Powwow and Keith, both ask their favorite ladies to marry them and they all lived happily ever after.
The Dream Quake
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Author : Elizabeth Knox
language : en
Publisher: Faber & Faber
Release Date : 2013-02-07
The Dream Quake written by Elizabeth Knox and has been published by Faber & Faber this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-02-07 with Juvenile Fiction categories.
The horror of the Rainbow Opera riot is the talk of the country. Dreamhunter Grace Tiebold's reputation is in tatters and Laura is in hiding. Rumours about the government's torture of prisoners have been suppressed and corrupt minister Cas Doran is free to take his plans to shocking heights. For at a secret depot deep within the Place, a new, terrifying dream has been unearthed . . .
Fantasy And Your Family
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Author : Richard Abanes
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2002
Fantasy And Your Family written by Richard Abanes and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002 with Education categories.
Fantasy and Your Family by bestselling author Richard Abanes presents a much-needed assessment of fantasy - its benefits and its drawbacks. Abanes begins with an in-depth look at folklore, myths, legends, and fairy tales, and their connection to fantasy. Part one also discusses issues involving child development, the affects of literature on children, and how those affects can ultimately change the course of society. Additionally, Abanes examines pop culture, the media, mass marketing, and the commercialization of children's literature by corporations interested primarily in making money. This volume then looks at the life of fantasy writer J.R.R. Tolkien, the popularity of his fantasy works, their content, and what separates them from other fantasy volumes such as Harry Potter by J.K. Rowling and the children's horror books by R.L. Stine. A particularly interesting survey of Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings includes a thorough analysis of its storyline, characters, and morality. These are compared side-by-side with Harry Potter. Finally, Abanes gives an overview of our culture's growing obsession with the occult, paganism, and witchcraft. Why is it happening? When did it begin? How is it influencing today's youth? All of these questions are answered through a concise, easy-to-understand writing style. Especially fascinating are the numerous sources of documentations that shows children are indeed being drawn to the occult via Harry Potter. Included are dozens of quotes by Wiccans, neopagans, and occultists that clearly express their belief that Rowling's fantasy will do much to further witchcraft and the occult. - Amazon.
The Mountain Of Kept Memory
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Author : Rachel Neumeier
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2017-11-14
The Mountain Of Kept Memory written by Rachel Neumeier and has been published by Simon and Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-11-14 with Fiction categories.
"A prince and a princess must work together to save their kingdom from invaders ... and dangers within"--
Dreamhunter
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Author : Elizabeth Knox
language : en
Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)
Release Date : 2014-12-09
Dreamhunter written by Elizabeth Knox and has been published by Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR) this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-12-09 with Young Adult Fiction categories.
Laura comes from a world similar to our own except for one difference: it is next to the Place, an unfathomable land that fosters dreams of every kind and is inaccessible to all but a select few, the Dreamhunters. These are individuals with special gifts: the ability to catch larger-than-life dreams and relay them to audiences in the magnificent dream palace, the Rainbow Opera. People travel from all around to experience the benefits of the hunters' unique visions. Now fifteen-year-old Laura and her cousin Rose, daughters of Dreamhunters, are eligible to test themselves at the Place and find out whether they qualify for the passage. But nothing can prepare them for what they are about to discover. For within the Place lies a horrific secret kept hidden by corrupt members of the government. And when Laura's father, the man who discovered the Place, disappears, she realizes that this secret has the power to destroy everyone she loves . . . In the midst of a fascinating landscape, Laura's dreamy childhood is ending and a nightmare beginning. This rich novel, filled with beauty, danger, politics, and intrigue, comes to a powerful crescendo, leaving readers clamoring for Book Two. Dreamhunter is a 2007 Bank Street - Best Children's Book of the Year. "It is like nothing else I've ever read." -- Stephenie Meyer, The Twilight Saga
Dragonsbane
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Author : Barbara Hambly
language : en
Publisher: Open Road Media
Release Date : 2011-03-29
Dragonsbane written by Barbara Hambly and has been published by Open Road Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-03-29 with Fiction categories.
DIVDIVAn idealistic young prince convinces an aging warrior and a struggling witch to help him kill the dragon that is terrorizing his kingdom/divDIV /divDIVAs a vicious dragon stalks the Southlands, Crown Prince Gareth ventures to the forbidding North in search of the only man who can kill it. He is Lord Aversin, the Dragonsbane, whose dragon-slaying days have won him renown across the land. But when Gareth finds Lord Aversin, he discovers the mighty hero is squat and bespectacled, the ruler of a mud-village who admits that he killed the dragon not with a lance, but with ignoble poison. Still, he’ll have to do./divDIV /divDIVGareth and Aversin set off in company with Jenny Waynest, a witch with great ambitions but disappointingly puny powers—a ragtag crew destined to become legendary, or die in the attempt./divDIV /divDIVThis ebook features an illustrated biography of Barbara Hambly, including rare photos and never-before-seen documents from the author’s personal collection./div /div
Sparrow Rising Skyborn 1
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Author : Jessica Khoury
language : en
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
Release Date : 2021-08-03
Sparrow Rising Skyborn 1 written by Jessica Khoury and has been published by Scholastic Inc. this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-08-03 with Juvenile Fiction categories.
Jessica Khoury brings her masterful world-building and emotional depth to a brand-new fantasy series. In a world where everyone is born with wings, stone monsters prowl the skies, hunting those who dare to fly too high. In the Clandoms, everyone is born with wings, with tight-knit communities formed around bird types: Jay, Falcon, Crow.Ellie Meadows dreams of growing up to join the Goldwings -- the famed knights who defend all the people of the Clandoms. It was a Goldwing, after all, who saved her life on that terrible day her parents were killed. There's just one problem: Ellie is a Sparrow, and the Goldwings are almost invariably picked from the higher clans like Eagles and Ospreys. This rigid hierarchy means that Ellie is destined to become a farmer.Determined to honor her parents' memories and prove herself worthy of the Goldwings, Ellie sets out on her own for the capital. But her journey will be dangerous. Foul creatures called gargols lurk behind every cloud, ready to slay anyone unlucky enough to be caught outside in a storm -- just as Ellie's family was.Soon her path intertwines with a colorful band of fellow outcasts, each with their own aspirations... and their own secrets. Ellie's new friends offer not just roadside companionship. They'll challenge her ideas of right, wrong, and what truly makes a hero.
The Alien Years
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Author : Robert Silverberg
language : en
Publisher: Open Road Media
Release Date : 2014-04-01
The Alien Years written by Robert Silverberg and has been published by Open Road Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-04-01 with Fiction categories.
When aliens invade, a generations-long struggle begins against an impenetrable enemy in this sci-fi epic from the Hugo and Nebula Award–winning author. The Entities have arrived on Earth, fifteen feet tall with impenetrable defenses and inscrutable motives. As conquerors, they have no demands, no explanations, simply harsh consequences should they be challenged. Releasing a plague and plunging the world into a new Dark Age, the Entities seem unbeatable. But, one family at least—the Carmichael clan led by Colonel Anson Carmichael—will never give up the resistance. THE ALIEN YEARS is an epic story told over multiple generations by master of thoughtful science fiction Robert Silverberg. Can ideas of freedom survive in the face of an overwhelmingly powerful enemy? “A remarkable study of human endurance and patience that belongs in most SF collections.” —The Library Journal “Sobering and frightening…. Silverberg’s rich characters, his dead-on-target vision of modern society, his mastery at building tension—all are in evidence in this notable outing from one of the very best.” —Publishers Weekly