A biography of an author whose varied experiences provided background for many of his adventure stories, historical novels, sports books, and nature stories.
Gary Paulsen has used his adventurous life to enrich his writing for young children. Experiences such as living in the Philippines after World War II, joining a traveling carnival, and racing in the Iditarod have found their way into his novels. Paulsen is a passionate writer, and his book Hatchet won the Newbery Award.
Added by: arcadius | Karma: 2802.10 | Fiction literature | 4 August 2010
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Plain Tales from the Hills
This was Kipling's first published volume of fiction. The stories with their brevity and concentration of effect are a landmark in the history of the short story. Plain Tales from the Hills (published 1888) is the first collection of short stories by Rudyard Kipling. Out of its 40 stories, "eight-and-twenty", according to Kipling's Preface, were initially published in the Civil and Military Gazette in Lahore, British India (now Pakistan) between November 1886 and June 1887.
Real Zombies, the Living Dead, and Creatures of the Apocalypse
Featuring 30 chilling stories of real-life zombie encounters, this comprehensive and unsettling study draws upon traditions found throughout the world to dispel common depictions of zombies as lurching, flesh-eating automatons made popular by countless movies and books. This fascinating collection includes the stories of the Devil Baby of Bourbon Street, a monstrous creature complete with horns and tail that still lurks in the shadows of the Big Easy; Black Mama Courteaux and the great zombie war.
Garcia Mann represents the genre of independent writers that follow in the classic vein of story telling. Barroom Brawls is an eclectic sampling from his latest collection of short stories and poems. The stories address the modern dilemmas of life occasionally tapping into surreal metaphysical absurdities, yet always nested in a familiar and contemporary setting.
Ready for English 2 Комиксы и игры для маленьких. Тематика этого буклета - свободное время и как мы его проводим.
Our Young Learners will enjoy using their English to read the cartoon stories and play the games Ready for English has prepared for them. This issue deals with beach vocabulary and free time activities. Have fun!
