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![]() ![]() All he can focus on is her paper bag dress and grubby face. In true princess (and girl) style, she outwits the macho, overly-confident dragon and wins back Prince Ronald. She dons a paper bag dress (nothing else remains after the fire) and chases down the dragon. Theme/Topic: Fractured Fairy Tale, Self-Respect, Girls, ImaginationĪfter a dragon destroys Princess Elizabeth’s castle and carries off Prince Ronald, this feisty princess decides to save her intended. Interesting facts: Munsch is a beloved Canadian children’s author AND this particular book was written the year my oldest son was born and he just turned 32! This is the ultimate “girl power” picture book. I have a TON of Robert Munsch’s books, but I would have to say that The Paper Bag Princess is my all-time, hands-down favourite. Share on Twitter Share on Pinterest Share on Facebook Share on LinkedIn ![]()
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![]() 2023 Candy-stripers were also known thieves, poaching prey from the webs of neighboring spiders, including, as Dr. 2023 Clickbait headlines and pseudoscience claims prey on our cognitive biases, hobbling critical thinking. 2023 One is the array of senses that a shark uses against its potential prey. 2023 The predatory American healthcare system is about to encounter new prey in the form of millions of families thrown off Medicaid rolls. Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2023 Renfield isn’t just a loyal servant and enabler dragging unsuspecting human prey to their demise in Dracula’s lair but another victim too, his life force sucked dry not via fang but rather coercion, manipulation and gaslighting. 2023 The web’s stiff frame absorbs the impact of the prey before it is trapped by the sticky lines so that the spider can tackle its food. USA TODAY, The prequel diverges from the Abbott family and explains the origins of the post-apocalyptic world, where people must live in silence in order to hide from creatures that hunt for prey using sound. Noun Koski recommends two 10-15 minute play sessions per day, using a wand toy to let your cat become the predator while the toy is the prey. ![]()
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Rooftops of Tehran by Mahbod Seraji7/8/2023 ![]() Yet he cannot act upon that love because she has been betrothed from birth to a political science student everyone calls Doctor.ĭoctor and Pasha are friends, which adds to the tension concerning love for Zari. Ahmed and Faheemeh have a blatant relationship, yet must hide it from Faheemeh’s protective family. Four people, Pasha, Ahmed, Zari, and Faheemeh all become friends over the summer of 1973. “Rooftops of Tehran” by Mahbod Seraji is a coming-of-age novel fraught with issues concerning love, friendship, trust, and relationships, only a few years shy of Iran’s 1979 revolution. ![]() The rooftop that Pasha and Ahmed contemplated their lives and loves on was in Tehran quite unconventional for many American readers, yet it is the most familiar story to anyone regardless of heritage. The rooftop wasn’t in Paris, Los Angeles or Barcelona. Photo from “Rooftops of Tehran” official site, used with permission under fair use. ![]()
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Andrew wyeth drawing7/7/2023 ![]() He is an extremely well-known and popular painter. Wyeth causes difficulty, however, even for many of his admirers. ![]() As one of the most articulate spokesmen of the New York school, Professor Sam Hunter of Brandeis University, put it in the catalogue of the Seattle World’s Fair, 1962, “In view of the achievements of the Abstract Expressionists in the Fifties it is no longer possible to assume that the opposing currents of realism, expressionism, a traditional romanticism and abstraction are of equal validity.” There is, he said, no valid work independent of the New York school’s “formal and ideological preoccupations.” ![]() Twentieth-century theory says that this is the age of abstraction, that the observation of nature is finished as a source of painting therefore, an artist like Wyeth has no right to exist. Art criticism in our time tends to be dogmatic and rigid rather than flexible and receptive. ![]() ![]() I like it at a distance, but when I come near I am always disappointed to see that there are objects.”Īndrew Wyeth paints with a brilliance and authority that have imposed him upon an art world preoccupied by ideas diametrically opposed to his own. WYETH,” said a New York painter to him, “I enjoy your work very much. ![]()
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Timothy pope shark in the park7/7/2023 ![]() However, with a twist ending that is both surprising and funny, the story teaches children not to be afraid of their own imaginations and to trust what they see and hear. As Timothy looks through his telescope, he believes he sees a shark, which causes him to become increasingly nervous and scared. The illustrations are colorful, bold, and full of energy, capturing the excitement of a windy day in the park. ![]() The story is told in rhyming verse, which makes it enjoyable to read aloud and for children to listen to. “Shark in the Park on a Windy Day!” by Nick Sharratt is a delightful and engaging children’s picture book that follows the adventures of a young boy named Timothy Pope as he looks through his telescope at a park on a windy day. ![]()
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Northern lights movie nora roberts7/7/2023 ![]() So he accepts a job in a tiny, remote Alaskan town. Nate can't shake those feelings of guilt. The baggage he brings, that doesn't fit in his carry-on bags, includes the trauma of watching his partner die on the street in Baltimore. Ignatious Burke (Nate) is a Baltimore cop who accepts a job in Lunacy, Alaska. Because Nora Roberts is a prolific writer, with well over 200 titles published, I found that this book may be lost among them so I decided to highlight one of my favorite stories by this author. I looked to the internet for a digital copy. I decided to read something familiar and that wouldn't require so much concentration but couldn't find my print copy of Northern Lights. Recently, I've been so tired that it has been difficult to concentrate on new material and find myself stuck reading the same paragraphs night after night. ![]() ![]() Northern Lights is at the top of my list of my favorite books. I enjoy books written by Nora Roberts, specifically the romantic suspense books that she writes. Reviewing Northern Lights by Nora Roberts ![]()
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Inappropriate read online vi keeland7/7/2023 ![]() ![]() I groaned as I dragged my body out of the comfort of my bed and headed to the kitchen for some much-needed coffee and Motrin. Reaching over toward the annoying buzzing sound, I patted around my nightstand until I somehow managed to find my phone and silence the alarm. wakeup time don’t make for good bedfellows. I lifted my head from the pillow and winced. Any resemblance to actual persons, things, living or dead, locales, or events is entirely coincidental.Ĭover designer: Sommer Stein, Perfect Pear Creativeįormatting by: Elaine York, Allusion Graphics All names, characters, locations, and incidents are products of the author’s imagination. ![]() No part of this publication may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means, including photocopying, recording, or other electronic or mechanical methods, without the prior written permission of the publisher, except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical reviews and certain other noncommercial uses permitted by copyright law. ![]()
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The sea wolves by lars brownworth7/6/2023 ![]() When the rite had concluded, the Vikings respectfully picked up the litter and carried their stricken leader back to the ships. The bishop performed the baptism, and the count stood in as godfather, christening Hastein with a new name. Throughout the service, which probably lasted a few hours, Hastein was a picture of reverence and weakness, a dying man who had finally seen the light. The Vikings were on their best behavior as they were escorted to the cathedral, remaining silent and respectful. Despite the misgivings, the people of Luna flocked to see the curiosity of a dreaded barbarian peacefully inside their city. A detachment of soldiers was sent to collect Hastein and a small retinue while the rest of the Vikings waited outside. The local count, in consultation with the bishop, warily decided to admit Hastein, but made sure that he was heavily guarded. As Christians they could hardly turn away a dying penitent, but they didn't trust the Vikings and expected a trick. The request presented a moral dilemma for the Italians. As proof, they had brought along the ailing Hastein on a litter, groaning and sweating. Their leader, they claimed, was dying and wished to be baptized as a Christian. ![]() The fleet was put to anchor and under a flag of truce some Vikings approached the gate. “If brute force wouldn't suffice, however, there was always the famous Viking cunning. ![]()
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Rich china girlfriend book7/6/2023 ![]() ![]() ![]() Until: a shocking revelation draws Rachel into a world of Shanghai splendor beyond anything she has ever imagined. But Rachel still mourns the fact that her birthfather, a man she never knew, won't be able to walk her down the aisle. She has a flawless Asscher-cut diamond from JAR, a wedding dress she loves more than anything found in the salons of Paris, and a fiance willing to sacrifice his entire inheritance in order to marry her. On the eve of her wedding to Nicholas Young, heir to one of the greatest fortunes in Asia, Rachel should be over the moon. ![]() "Kevin Kwan, bestselling author of Crazy Rich Asians, is back with a wickedly funny new novel of social climbing, secret e-mails, art-world scandal, lovesick billionaires, and the outrageous story of what happens when Rachel Chu, engaged to marry Asia's most eligible bachelor, discovers her birthfather. ![]()
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The Bone Charmer by Breeana Shields7/6/2023 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Together with the friends she can trust and the boy she loved in another lifetime, Saskia traces clues from Latham’s past to determine what he’ll do next. Trials are underway for the apprentices, and the tasks feel specifically engineered to torment Saskia, which is exactly what Latham wants.Īs she grows increasingly more suspicious, her thirst for revenge becomes all-consuming. But danger lurks within the fortress’s marrow. Saskia returns to Ivory Hall to train in bone magic, determined to stop Latham from gaining the power of all three Sights-past, present, and future. “I was absolutely swept away by the world of The Bone Charmer.” – Kendare Blake, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Three Dark Crowns seriesĪ deft exploration of the weight of grief and cost of revenge, Breeana Shields’s Bone Charmer duology reaches its spine-tingling conclusion in this high-octane fantasy-thriller. Title: The Bone Thief (The Bone Charmer #2) ![]() |