350 tales drawn from different cultural settings and literary genres, and two indices - one thematic and one Lectionary-based - makes this an indispensable resource for homilists.
But with the legendary Evil Queen hot on their trail, will they ever find the way? The Land of Stories: The Wishing Spell brings readers on a thrilling quest filled with magic spells, laugh-out-loud humour and page-turning adventure.
While these tales are unabashedly sci-fi and fantasy, Julian Mortimer Smith approaches each at a curious angle.
"...an indispensible resource for homilists"-- Cover back.
A World of Short Stories is organized around different literary elements, such as characters, setting, plot, and irony, the selections in the text are surrounded by pedagogy including vocabulary exercises, pre-reading questions, extensive ...
Reminiscent of Zen koans and works of sophisticated poetry, this book will reward both a casual read and deep reflection.
This special paperback version of World Tales concentrates on the essentials, the text of the stories, and omits the illustrations which were part of a previous edition.
In the third book in the New York Times bestselling series by Chris Colfer, the Brothers Grimm have a warning for the Land of Stories.
Collected and retold by award-winning author Angela McAllister, and illustrated by internally recognised artist Christopher Corr, this is a book that will be treasured by families and appeal to teachers and librarians around the world.
Go on,open this book and travel all over the world without getting off your couch!
An encyclopedia designed especially to meet the needs of elementary, junior high, and senior high school students.