As 19th-century novelists Alexandre Dumas and Charles Dickens both discovered, the French Revolution makes for great drama. This lesson has not been lost on Hilary Mantel, whose A Place of Greater Safety brings a 20th-century sensibility to the stirring events of 1789. Mantel's approach is nothing if not ambitious: her three main characters, Georges-Jacques Danton, Maximilien Robespierre, and Camille Desmoulins, happen to have been major players in the early days of the revolution--men whose mix of ambition, idealism, and ego helped unleash the Terror and brought them eventually to their own tragic ends.
Marak, a prince and warrior, is ordered by the dictator to find the elusive silver tower, and when he accomplishes this task, the beings within the tower give him a new mission--lead his people to safety before the hammer of the dictator's dreaded enemies falls.
Faux Paw's Adventures in the Internet: Keeping Children Safe Online
Wait 'til you hear what almost happened to me! The Internet is like a big city with great places to go, but you have to be careful! I know. I had a REAL adventure on the Internet, and it wasn't the fun kind. When I tell you what almost happened, you'll see why it's so important to follow the rules for online safety!
This DVD provides great entertainment for your little one! Mother Goose walks her children, including your own, through dozens of old school rhymes. She even throws in a few lessons of etiquette and fire safety! The graphics are simple and the singing is super. This DVD is a great mix of entertainment and education for your little one! It s a DVD that you wont mind if it s played dozens of times a day! Mother Goose introduces 43 favorite nursery rhymes through fun songs. Humorous dialogue between the characters teaches lessons about safety, manners, and accepting responsibility. Approx. 42 minutes. Ages 3-5
Cranky, yet lovable Agatha Raisin has never been one for holiday cheer, but her cozy little village of Carsely has always prided itself on its decadent Christmas festivities. But this year the bells will not be ringing "Silent Night" as Mr. John Sunday, an officer with the Health and Safety Board, has gradually begun to crack down what he sees as gross misconduct by each and every man, woman, and child in town.
