The beautifully flowing and descriptive language, the fresh, anointed insights, and just the sheer volume of such a wonderful work ~ makes this rate right up there with the Message Bible and daresay, with Robert Alter's Genesis.
Storytelling as a fundamental human impulse, one that announces itself at the moment, hidden in infancy, that dreams begin—this is what the poet and critic Randall Jarrell set out to illuminate in this extraordinary book.
Filled with fascinating characters, dramatic storytelling, and cutting-edge science, this is an engrossing exploration of the secrets our brains keep from us—and how they are revealed.
And in this ravishing collection she breathes new life into the form. Little Black Book of Stories offers shivers along with magical thrills.
He needed to raise the ghost of Bishop Gottskalk and get Redskin from him. But he couldn't do this without help. “But why do you need the book?"Trausti asked. To perfect his knowledge, Loft replied. With the information in the book, ...
Collection of short stories and poems from the hopes , dreams and world view of a 8 yr old girl.
Kit Reed's self-described "transgenred" fiction is confirmation of an "extraordinary talent" (The Financial Times). The range and complexity of her work speaks for itself in The Story Until Now.
Collects six stories about Franklin the turtle, including "Franklin and the Contest," where Franklin and his friends compete in a contest to see who can do something for five hours straight.
Do you like using your imagination? Are you someone who wants to create stories? Then grab a piece of paper and a pen, open this book, and let your imagination soar! What is your big fish story?
Stories of Your Life and Others delivers dual delights of the very, very strange and the heartbreakingly familiar, often presenting characters who must confront sudden change—the inevitable rise of automatons or the appearance of ...
DISCLAIMER: These are stories for 5th grade boys, about 5th grade boys. If you have never been or known a 5th grade boy, don't read this book. These stories won't teach lessons - There are no dead dogs or sick relatives.