![]() ![]() ![]() The six volumes in the series are not only our most beloved Christmas tales, they also have given us much of what we love about the holiday itself. Penguin Christmas Classics honor the power of literature to keep on giving through the ages. Give the gift of literature this Christmas. Today, many of the most enchanting symbols of Christmas, from nutcrackers to sugar plums to mistletoe, are still imbued with the power of this story. Hoffmann’s irresistible tale of magic and childhood adventure continues to captivate readers of all ages. ![]() The inspiration for the classic ballet, E. That night, Marie’s extraordinary present comes to life, defends her from the taunting Mouse King, and whisks her off to the Kingdom of Dolls. Written in 1816 by one of the leaders of German Romanticism for his children, nephews, and nieces, The Nutcracker captures better than any other story a child’s wonder at Christmas. The gift of a handsomely decorated nutcracker from a mysterious uncle sets the stage for a Christmas Eve like no other for the little girl Marie. One of six beloved Christmas classics in collectible hardcover editions ![]()
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![]() His voice was much deeper than I remembered, and sounded like he had aged and wizened. There were occasional vignettes with Hall himself telling a short anecdote. I listened to this as an audiobook, read mostly by Hall’s co-author. This read like a normal guy telling how he worked and played with the stars in country music circles. I surely didn’t get that from other singers’ books (well, maybe Johnny Cash and his compounds). He talks about his real estate investments throughout this book as if the choice of where to live (and to buy) was the most important decision he made. He details the pay he got as a songwriter, and describes the roommates and the drinking and some of the parties. As a songwriter, Hall presents his story as an artist, but also as a normal guy in a normal career. As a songwriter, you can be as private with your life as you want, but Hall notes that once you become an entertainer, much of that freedom is gone. But Hall is the first to tell you that he was a songwriter first and foremost, and morphed into his second persona as an entertainer only later in his career. And you do get the view from inside the music business. ![]() ![]() After reading a number of biographies and autobiographies of music stars, like Johnny Cash, Springsteen, Elvis Costello, George Jones and Loretta Lynn recently, I was kind of expecting the same thing here. ![]() ![]() The catch? They have to pretend to be in love. Before they can really talk about her confession, Nathan’s publicist proposes a big opportunity that could mean financial security for Bree. One viral video later, the world thinks Nathan and Bree are the perfect couple. ![]() Then her plan backfires as she spills her deepest, darkest secret to a TMZ reporter. A stubborn Bree is not happy about it and decides to rebel with a couple-okay, maybe more than a couple-of tequila shots. Then, as usual, Nathan comes to the rescue and buys the entire building. But one more rent increase could mean the end of the studio entirely. ![]() After a car accident ended her chance at becoming a professional ballerina, Bree changed paths and now owns her own dance studio, with big dreams to expand it. In any case, she has other things to worry about. Nope! Nothing but good old-fashioned, no-touching-the-sexiest-man-alive, platonic friendship for Bree. ![]() The only problem is that she can’t admit her true feelings, because he clearly sees her as a best friend with no romantic potential, and the last thing Bree wants is to ruin their relationship. ![]() The friend zone is not the end zone for Bree Camden, who is helplessly in love with her longtime best friend and extremely hot NFL legend, Nathan Donelson. Is it ever too late to leave the friend zone? Discover the heartwarming friends to lovers romance that became a sensation on TikTok-now with a new chapter and a Q&A with the author! ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() There are no deliveries on Saturdays, Sundays or Bank Holidays. Where the Forest Meets the Sea Big Book By: Jeannie Baker Edition Number: 1 Published: 12th February 1998 ISBN: 9780744563016 Number Of Pages: 32 For Ages: 6 - 10 years old Paperback RRP 49.99 31. These times are an estimation, not a guarantee. These delivery times are the maximum delivery periods that a purchase can take to reach our customers. Standard Delivery: Free (2-4 working days) Express Delivery: £2.49 (reduced rate, 1-2 working days)Įxpress Delivery: Free (1-2 working days) Jeannie Baker is well known for the strong environmental messages underlying many of her picture books, as well as her striking collage style. 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LET’S READ A BOOK: ‘Where The Forest Meets The Sea’ by Jeannie Baker 19,700 views 91 Dislike Share Save Felicity Cook 2. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() a book which creates connections beyond the confines of its own cover.a book which offers cross-curricular enrichment opportunities.a book which will take the all stakeholders on a journey.a book you can link to a variety of text types.Judicious selection of the novel to be studied is key and there are a few basic tenets which should be considered. Whilst children often have access to the broad canon of established children’s literature, I think that it’s vital that we expose them to new and exciting texts: we’re currently seeing a huge expansion in the field of children’s literature in the UK with exciting new titles being published every month from very talented authors. Novel study is a teaching concept that has interested me for quite some time: the basic premise is that you choose a high-quality children’s novel and take the children on a learning journey through it. How did this all come about? Let us share our learning journey with you… We read together, gasped together and even shed the occasional tear together such is the power of Peter Bunzl’s wonderful children’s novel. ![]() Our novel study throughout Term 2 took the whole class on an inspiring learning journey. ![]() ![]() We’re just people who are trying to feel better, but we have this disease.” In his memoir, Perry emphasizes that addicts like himself are “not bad people. Recently in interviews, Perry has stated that he wrote this book to help all addicts who are struggling and facing death, so they can learn from his own experience. Here, Perry finally talks things out and reveals the real problem behind all the agony he was going through. ![]() Matthew Perry begins his book by giving us a glimpse of his unhappy childhood: from his parent’s divorce to how he came to drink alcohol for the first time, his addiction to which was “the big terrible thing” that made him suffer and almost killed him. Matthew Perry’s memoir, Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing, dictates the ups and downs of the actor’s life as he gained huge popularity in the 90s. ![]() It’s “The One Where Chandler Tells His Story”. ![]() ![]() ![]() Author: Annette Curtis Klause Small Paperback Sticker residue on cover. I thought the short stories she added later (this edition has ‘em 2009 was the year I believe they were both finally in) were definitely necessary. All books purchased between now and May 2nd will only ship when we re-open on May 3rd. But it’s still up to the character to choose & the process may be frightening, wonderful, uncertain, deceitful, sensual, truthful many things…The author showed showed several facets relationships are based on. I think any relationship can add to or replace something in life. It depicts romance & relationships & I like how it shows them. Depicting their thought processes appealed to this old “over-thinker.” In my view, older kids & adults can enjoy it. I liked how the author described what happened to the characters, what they did & how they felt. I liked the characters & I felt the performer’s voices made them feel even realer to me. I’m not much of a reader but I kept being enthralled by the story. I enjoyed this more than I thought I would. ![]() ![]() Interesting, subtle, romantic & holistically emotional ![]() ![]() ![]() I read the novel first and saw the TV series some years later, and it appeared to me to be a rather faithful reflection of the book. Saying, "No, this is what I meant." Suddenly I hadĬontrol over the costumes again. I'll put it back in the novel." The novel, for me, was my way ofĪsserting control. Gaiman has said in that the process of writing the book was his way of reasserting control over the story:Įvery time he would say something like that, I would say, "Its OK, ![]() Long." Or, "When filming this scene the actor broke his leg runningĭown a tunnel, and you're going to have to write him out of the rest This location justįell through." Or, "We've lost this scene the episode is running too Neil, just to let you know we've lost this scene. I would have these conversation with the producer when he'd say, "Ok, In this interview in 1999, Gaiman recalled: Inevitably in the process of filming various compromises had to be made so that the episodes strayed from Gaiman's original vision. The novel Neverwhere had a slightly unusual genesis, as the TV series came first in 1996, with the book following in 1997. ![]() ![]() ![]() The Red Church is no ordinary school, but Mia is no ordinary student.Ī bestselling Australian author of fantasy fiction, Jay Kristoff’s novels include The Lotus War Series, The Illuminae Files and The Nevernight Chronicles. Inside the Church's halls, Mia must prove herself against the deadliest of opponents and survive the tutelage of murderers, liars and daemons at the heart of a murder cult. ![]() Destined to destroy empires, the child raised in shadows made a promise on the day she lost everything: to avenge herself on those that shattered her world.īut the chance to strike against such powerful enemies will be fleeting, and Mia must become a weapon without equal.īefore she seeks vengeance, she must seek training among the infamous assassins of the Red Church of Itreya. Mia Corvere is only ten years old when she is given her first lesson in death. Nevernight earned Kristoff his second David Gemmell Awards nomination, and won the 2016 Aurealis Award for Best Fantasy Novel. ![]() Never truly lived in the world you call your own. Kristoff's second solo series, an adult epic fantasy entitled the Nevernight Chronicle, commenced publication with Nevernight in August 2016. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() PRAISE FOR IN THE CLEARING: 'A chilling depiction of the ferocious hold exerted by a cult and its adherents. As secrets of the past bubble up to the surface, this small town's dark secrets will be exposed and lives will be destroyed. That is, until a young girl goes missing and someone from her past, someone she hasn't seen for a very long time, arrives in town. In fact, if you saw her go about her day with her young son, you'd think she was an everyday mum. Freya has gone to great lengths to feel like a 'normal person'. What happens next will turn life as Amy knows it on its head. She isn't fitting in she doesn't want to stay. That is, until a new young girl joins the group. She knows what to do to please her elders, and how to make sure the community remains happy and calm. 'Past and present collide in this taut and unpredictable thriller' - Chris Hammer, bestselling author of Scrublands 'A dark, chilling, atmospheric thriller populated with mysterious and wonderfully flawed characters.' - Christian White, bestselling author of The Nowhere Child THE NUMBER ONE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER How far would you go to protect your family? Amy has only ever known life in the Clearing. ![]() |