Maison d'édition: NPC Comics
What is the Formless State? Before Shannon learns the answer, she’ll need to survive the summer heat, a long day at work, and the most dangerous challenge of all: A visit from her best friend, Zakiyah!
The quirky citizens of Slacksville are back in another sidesplitting adventure in the well-received series reviewers call “refreshingly witty” and "extremely imaginative.” There’s a thief in Slacksville! Officer John Cop is stumped in trying to nab the mysterious culprit known as Peep who has been pilfering Slacksville’s citizens along with his criminal gang. When he makes a plea to the people for help, he gets all kinds of inexpert “superheroes” coming out of the woodwork to flex their…erm…talents. Can these misfits work together to bring peace to Slacksville? Reminiscent of funny favorites including The Adventures of Captain Underpants, the Wayside School series, and My Weird School. The Tales from Slacksville Series can be read in any order.Voir livre
Through more than 40 well-known jokes told in cartoons, the author/illustrator takes a gentle swipe at some bad habits and practices of the Chinese in olden days. Ancient as they are, these jokes never fail to strike a cord in the hearts of present-day readers.Voir livre
"Alice Adams" is a novel written by Booth Tarkington and published in 1921. This captivating work received the 1922 Pulitzer Prize for the Novel1. Let's explore the world of Alice Adams: Plot Summary: The story revolves around the character of Alice Adams, a young woman with aspirations to climb the social ladder. Set in a lower-middle-class household in an unnamed Midwest town shortly after World War I, the narrative follows Alice's journey. She longs to win the affections of the wealthy young man Arthur Russell. The novel delves into themes of social status, love, and personal transformation. Key Moments: Alice's attempts to fit in with the upper class lead to both humorous and poignant situations. Her interactions with Arthur Russell become central to the plot. The dance scene, where Alice faces embarrassment and tries to maintain appearances, highlights her struggle. Adaptations: Film Versions: "Alice Adams" was adapted into films in 1923 by Rowland V. Lee and more famously in 1935 by George Stevens. Pulitzer Prize: The novel's recognition with the Pulitzer Prize solidified its place in literary history. "Alice Adams" captures the complexities of social mobility and the human desire for acceptance. "Voir livre
This adorable New York Times bestselling series is now availbable in audio format! Perfect for young girls who love friendship stories starring animal characters!Oh no! Eva has hurt her wing in a game of wingball. She visits the hospital and needs to wear a sling for a week. But the problem is, now she can't write in her diary! Luckily her friends and family are ready to step in and lend a helping wing. With speech bubbles, easy-to-read text, and adorable characters, this New York Times bestselling series is perfect for newly independent readers!Voir livre
The history of comics has centered almost exclusively on men. Comics historians largely describe the medium as one built by men telling tales about male protagonists, neglecting the many ways in which women fought for legitimacy on the page and in publishers' studios. Despite this male-dominated focus, women played vital roles in the early history of comics. The story of how comic books were born and how they evolved changes dramatically when women like June Tarpé Mills and Lily Renée are placed at the center rather than at the margins of this history, and when characters such as the Black Cat, Patsy Walker, and Señorita Rio are analyzed. Comic Book Women offers a feminist history of the golden age of comics, revising our understanding of how numerous genres emerged and upending narratives of how male auteurs built their careers. Considering issues of race, gender, and sexuality, the authors examine crime, horror, jungle, romance, science fiction, superhero, and Western comics to unpack the cultural and industrial consequences of how women were represented across a wide range of titles by publishers like DC, Timely, Fiction House, and others. This revisionist history reclaims the forgotten work done by women in the comics industry and reinserts female creators and characters into the canon of comics history.Voir livre
A classic Victorian sensation novel filled with romance, mystery, and murder with the emphasis on romance. Christabel, a beautiful young heiress, has been brought up properly by her wealthy aunt. The aunt's greatest longing is for Christabel to marry her scoundrel son, whom the mother believes to be perfect. While her son is off traveling in America, a wonderful young man comes to stay in their home for a while, and he wins Christabel's heart. So Christabel must choose between the man she loves and the scoundrel son of the woman who brought her up and whom she loves and respects.Voir livre
