While seeking further clues, the girls' investigation in a ghost town ends in near disaster when Nancy is trapped inside a building that is toppled by a rockslide - a rockslide which is deliberately caused. The first vital clue is found in an antique watch and sparks a series of clever deductions and dangerous developments. Suspecting that a treasure hidden by Valentine may be at the root of the Shadow Ranch mystery, Nancy undertakes a challenging search, aided by her friends Bess Marvin and George Fayne. Local people believe that the ghostly animal is carrying out the curse of Dirk Valentine, the romantic outlaw who was killed many years ago at Shadow Ranch, where he had gone to fulfill a promise to his sweetheart. Nancy arrives in Phoenix, Arizona, eagerly looking forward to a fun-filled vacation at Shadow Ranch but finds herself embroiled in a baffling mystery involving a phantom horse and buried treasure. Spine straight, binding tight, pages clean w/soft tone.
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A fresh breeze of a book! This is also her first novel for children.Ī tribute to Maine and all its magic, this is a gentle story of a girl going to live with her aunt in a remote wilderness and making new friends. There are delicious moments like when Garnet and her best friend get accidentally locked in the library, and when Garnet goes to the county fair. In case you haven’t yet met her wondrous world of books, here’s an overview of her novels in chronological order of publication:Ī Newbery medal winner, this slim book is perhaps the most well-known of Enright’s works. The summers she spent on her uncle’s Wisconsin farm definitely influenced her writing and the way she observed nature and recorded it in both a realistic and whimsical manner. For me, there is such a sense of delight in Enright’s familiar descriptions of summers in the countryside, of searching for butterflies and exploring old houses and finding arrowheads. I’ve been rereading the novels of Elizabeth Enright for the past few months, because they’re *so* re-readable and absolutely perfect for this time of year. New York City Opera revived the opera in April 2011. The same Minnesota production was given at the New York City Opera in November 1987. The first US production was at the Minnesota Opera in September 1985, directed by Frank Corsaro. Knussen continued work on the score, and the final version was first performed by Glyndebourne Touring Opera at the National Theatre, London on 9 January 1984, with the composer conducting. The first version of the opera was premiered in Brussels at the Théâtre de la Monnaie, under the title Max et les Maximonstres on 28 November 1980, conducted by Ronald Zollman. Robin Holloway has noted affinities of the score with aspects of Harrison Birtwistle's Punch and Judy and Benjamin Britten's Death in Venice. Knussen also included a number of musical quotations, including Debussy's La boîte à joujoux and the bell motif from the coronation scene of Mussorgsky's Boris Godunov. In form and subject matter the work relates to Maurice Ravel's L'enfant et les sortilèges, as well as Stravinsky's The Nightingale. Knussen composed the music from 1979 to 1983, on commission from the Opèra National, Brussels. 20, is a fantasy opera in one act, nine scenes, by Oliver Knussen to a libretto by Maurice Sendak, based on Sendak's own 1963 children's book of the same title. Or possibly their significantly less than ideal pasts provide them with an chance to heal each other and finally find the love their lives have been absent. When she learns Hudson has a dark background of his own, she realizes too overdue that she's fallen for the worst man she will get involved with. Keeping away from him isn't an option after he offers a business proposition she can't turn down and she's drawn further into his world, unable to avoid his gravitational take. He desires her in his foundation and makes no magic formula of it. Except, Hudson's fixed his sights on her. He's smart, rich, and gorgeous - the kind of guy Alayna understands to stay from if she desires to keep her previous tendencies in check. But what Alayna didn't body on is Hudson Pierce, the new owner of the nightclub. Due to mature material, it is recommended for ages 17+. Fixed on You is the first book in a trilogy but ends without a cliffhanger. Book One in the Phenomenally Bestselling Fixed Series 'This book blew me away.' - Emma Hart, NY Times Bestselling Author. With her MBA recently in hand, she's her future figured out - progress at the nightclub she works at and stay away from any dude who might bring about her obsessive love disorder. From New York Times Bestselling Author Laurelin Paige. Stalking and restraining orders are something of Alayna Wither's former. Due to mature material, it is strongly recommended for ages 17+. From New York Times best-selling publisher Laurelin Paige, publication 1 in the Fixed Trilogy Fixed on You is the first publication in a trilogy but ends with out a cliffhanger. One of her earliest memories is being afraid of a “monster” in her room as a five year old child. Her life milestones aren’t marked by social events so much as key events that evoke a learning experience upon her learning experiences that usher her into a new stage of mental and emotional maturity. The novel is also a bildungsroman of Annie Dillard. Her opinions change over time as she reads more, experiences more, and is exposed to more and more of the world at large. Her intellectual development from an impulsive youngster to a more introspective adult is formed by her voracious appetite for reading, her innate curiosity, and her ability to observe and chronicle events around her. These insights regarding young Annie are shared by the narrator, no less than Annie Dillard as a mature adult. The novel is narrated in an omniscient third-person perspective and there is an interesting dynamic that occurs between events that are narrated, wherein she describes the experiences that make up the young/formative years of Annie Dillard, a precocious young woman. The most frequently featured theme within the novel is the theme of intellectual development. We are thankful for their contributions and encourage you to make your own. These notes were contributed by members of the GradeSaver community. There was scarcely a cloud in sight through this period until, in 1958, he was drafted into the army and his mother died shortly thereafter. These were the years of his improbable self-invention and unprecedented triumphs, when it seemed that everything that Elvis tried succeeded wildly. This volume tracks the first twenty-four years of Elvis’ life, covering his childhood, the stunning first recordings at Sun Records ("That’s All Right," "Mystery Train"), and the early RCA hits ("Heartbreak Hotel," "Hound Dog," "Don’t Be Cruel"). Based on hundreds of interviews and nearly a decade of research, it traces the evolution not just of the man but of the music and of the culture he left utterly transformed, creating a completely fresh portrait of Elvis and his world. Last Train to Memphis: The Rise of Elvis Presley is the first biography to go past that myth and present an Elvis beyond the legend. This book cancels out all others." -Bob Dylanįrom the moment that he first shook up the world in the mid 1950s, Elvis Presley has been one of the most vivid and enduring myths of American culture. It is the first to set aside the myths and focus on Elvis’ humanity in a way that has yet to be duplicated.Ī New York Times Notable Book Winner of the Ralph J. Written with grace, humor, and affection, Last Train to Memphis has been hailed as the definitive biography of Elvis Presley. "What an amazing book! I love a good romance story, but I love a book even more when it is well written. The characters and their repartee sparkle with humor and charm." Long has created an excellent blend of mystery and romance that's perfect reading." "Lovely historical romance with the perfect blend of mystery…kept me engaged from the beginning…Ms. "4 ½ stars! There's enough action, romance, passion, wit, and historical details in Long's latest to have readers sighing with delight." "Wonderful…a great book…engaging and keeps you quickly turning pages." Sit back and enjoy this confection that makes you laugh and feel good." "4 stars! Readers yearning for a light-hearted, fun, fast Regency romp with a cast of delightful characters (including a rakish hero) need look no further. INDULGE YOURSELF IN THE NOVELS OF JULIE ANNE LONG Perfect for fans of Rickby Alex Gino and The Best at Itby Maulik Pancholy. And as Jake and his friends try to find a way to bring Pride to Barton Springs, it seems suspicious that the mayor's son, Brett, suddenly wants to spend time with Jake. From acclaimed author Phil Stamper (The Gravity of Usand As Far as You’ll Take Me) comes a poignant coming-of-age, contemporary middle grade debut novel about finding your place, using your voice, and the true meaning of pride. Why can't they hold a pride festival in Barton Springs? The problem is, Jake knows he'll have to get approval from the town council, and the mayor won't be on his side. A few people are even concerned the flag will lead to something truly outlandish: a pride parade.Įxcept Jake doesn't think that's a ridiculous idea. When Jake's dad hangs a comically large pride flag in their front yard in an overblown show of love, the mayor begins to receive complaints. While his family and friends are accepting and supportive, the same can't be said about everyone in their small town of Barton Springs, Ohio. Jake is just starting to enjoy life as his school's first openly gay kid. 2022.09. Perfect for fans of Rick by Alex Gino and The Best at It by Maulik Pancholy. “From acclaimed author Phil Stamper (The Gravity of Us and As Far as You'll Take Me) comes a poignant coming-of-age, contemporary middle grade debut novel about finding your place, using your voice, and the true meaning of pride. This is the story of those that 'did not' who are populated - and are still travelling - in America. Grant follows the trails of the first European to wander across the American West (a failed conquistador) joins a group of rodeo-competing cowboys (and gets thrown by a mechanical bull) tells the story of the vanishing nomadic Indians and links up with 300,000 'gerito gypsies' - old people who live and travel in their RVs (Recreational Vehicles).'When all is said and done, there are two types of men: those who stay at home and those who do not' Kipling. 'Freedom is impossible and meaningless within the confines of sedentary society, the only true freedom is the freedom to cross the land, beholden to no one'. AMERICAN NOMADS is the extraordinary result. Motivated partly by his own wanderlust and partly by his realisation that America is a land populated by wanderers, he set out to test his theory. Richard Grant has never spent more than twenty-two consecutive nights under the same roof. Along with a personal account, American Nomads traces the history of wandering in the New World, through vividly told stories of frontiersmen, fur trappers and. The Folio Society edition illustrations are presented alongside detailed descriptions of the process and thinking behind each one. The process of illustration of Finnegans Wake is then revealed in detail. This is set within the context of Lord's view of the function and purpose of illustration more generally. Although it is complex and difficult to summarize, the article provides an insight into Lord's intensive study of the text over a number of years and presents his interpretation of the main themes of the book. Finnegans Wake by James Joyce is an important work of twentieth century Modernist literature. John Lord explains in detail the process by which he illustrated the Folio Society's 2014 edition of Finnegans Wake the first time the book had been illustrated with the complete text. This article is adapted from John Vernon Lord's lecture for IBIS (Imaginative Book Illustration Society), given on at the Art Workers' Guild, Queen Square, London. |