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The Children's Block: Based on a true story by an Auschwitz survivor
by Otto B Kraus'We lived on a bunk built for four but in times of overcrowding, it slept seven and at times even eight. There was so little space on the berth that when one of us wanted to ease his hip, we all had to turn in a tangle of legs and chests and hollow bellies as if we were one many-limbed creature, a Hindu god or a centipede. We grow intimate not only in body but also in mind because we knew that though we were not born of one womb, we would certainly die together.'Alex Ehren is a poet, a prisoner and a teacher in block 31 in Auschwitz-Birkenau, the children’s block. He spends his days trying to survive while illegally giving lessons to his young charges while shielding them as best he can from the impossible horrors of the camp. But trying to teach the children is not the only illicit activity that Alex is involved in. Alex is keeping a diary…Originally published as THE PAINTED WALL, Otto Kraus’s autobiographical novel, tells the true story of 500 Jewish children who lived in the Czech Family Camp in Auschwitz-Birkenau between September 1943 and June 1944.
The Children's Book (Vintage International Series)
by A S ByattFamous author Olive Wellwood writes a special private book, bound in different colours, for each of her children. In their rambling house near Romney Marsh they play in a story-book world - but their lives, and those of their rich cousins and their friends, the son and daughter of a curator at the new Victoria and Albert Museum, are already inscribed with mystery. Each family carries its own secrets. They grow up in the golden summers of Edwardian times, but as the sons rebel against their parents and the girls dream of independent futures, they are unaware that in the darkness ahead they will be betrayed unintentionally by the adults who love them. This is the children's book.
The Children's Book of Christmas Stories (Classics To Go)
by VariousThe book consists of short Christmas stories from the late 19th Century to the first decade or so of the 20th Century. All the stories are geared toward children of varying ages. Some of the stories are archaic, others are quite quaint, and still others are quite touching. (Excerpt from Goodreads)
The Children's Book of Myths and Legends (PDF)
by Ronne RandallExtraordinary stories from around the World
Children's Children (Oberon Modern Plays)
by Matthew DunsterMichael and Gordon have been best friends since acting college. Now, 20 years later, Michael is Mr Saturday Night TV but failing actor Gordon is struggling with enormous debts. Meanwhile Gordon’s daughter Effi e couldn’t care less about her Dad’s problems – she is far more interested in the film that her cool boyfriend is making and in setting up an ecologically sound clothing label. When Gordon asks Michael to lend him a large sum of money it sets in motion a series of events that reveal irreparable cracks in the characters’ relationships.Matthew Dunster’s often hilarious new play brings to life a set of strikingly contemporary individuals.
Children's Classics and Modern Classics: A New Play (Collins Classics Ser.)
by Frances Hodgson BurnettWhen Sara Crewe, the seven-year-old daughter of a rich and loving father, arrives at her new school in London from India, she is nicknamed the Little Princess by her classmates. She has all the comfort and fine things she could want, but she also reveals a kind and loving heart, a lively mind and a rich imagination. When her father dies, bankrupt, Sara is suddenly reduced to a life of poverty and is forced to live in a cold, damp attic, with only her dreams to support her. But will they be enough?
The Children's Classics Collection: 16 of the Best Children's Stories Ever Written
by Various Authors Stewart Ross Saviour PirottaAbridged and retold in modern English by respected children's authors, this collection of sixteen classic stories makes them accessible to readers as young as six, while retaining all the charm, atmosphere, and sense of adventure that made the original tales world-famous. These dramatic, easy-to-follow stories, charmingly illustrated with verve and humour by specially commissioned artists, deserve to find a home on every child's bookshelf.Included in this boxed set:1. Alice in Wonderland2. Treasure Island3. The Wizard of Oz4. The Jungle Book5. The Secret Garden6. Robin Hood7. Peter Pan8. Heidi9. Anne of Green Gables10. Little Women11. Black Beauty12. The Call of the Wild13. Robinson Crusoe14. Wind in the Willows15. Tom Sawyer16. Oliver Twist
The Children's Crusade: Only one man stands in their way . . . (Strange Trilogy)
by Elliott Hall***Perfect for fans of Black Mirror and The Man in the High Castle*** PI Felix Strange is working his last case. The woman he loves has been taken by Fisher Partners - America's for-profit secret police - and, though he suspects he won't find her, he's going to do the next best thing: kill everyone involved.As he works his way down the list, Strange is offered a secret deal, which could lead him straight to Iris. Across the American South, the militant Sons of David are on the rise. Their leader, the prophet Joshua, promises a new world to replace the sinful old. To free Iris, all Strange has to do is assassinate this new messiah. The problem? He's twelve years old. Praise for Elliott Hall'Strange's sardonic wit makes him the perfect guide to his troublingly familiar landscape' - Guardian'Ingenious and witty' - Daily Telegraph'Outstanding' - Independent'Wonderful' - The Times'An ingenious twist . . . Hall's novel combines pacy storytelling with a disturbing dystopian vision' - Mail on Sunday
The Children's Day
by Michiel HeynsThe Children’s Day is a literary chronicle of a boy’s coming of age in the Free State town of Verkeerdespruit during the apartheid years of the 1960s. Through a series of finely drawn and illuminating situations, the novel captures what it was like to grow up in a world fraught with sometimes strange contradictions of class, race, gender and language. The widening world of adolescence is explored through the acute but puzzled eyes of Simon, torn between scorn for his surroundings and a desire to belong. Among the poignant and sometimes eccentric characters are Mr de Wet, whose eyes look twenty degrees to the right, Betty the Exchange without a chin, Miss Rheeder with her red shoes and Trevor, with his blonde fringe and pink shirt. Then there is Fanie, the poorest boy in the school – epileptic, taciturn, infuriating and yet strangely charismatic. Michiel Heyns is one of South Africa’s most acclaimed authors, and was until recently Professor of English at the University of Stellenbosch. He is the author of The Typewriter’s Tale, The Children’s Day, Bodies Politic and Lost Ground.
Children’s Digital Picture Books: Readers and Publishers
by Katherine DayDuring the COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns, children’s media use increased (Mesce et al. 2021) while a decrease in print-book reading was observed (Nolan et al. 2022). An increase in tablet use suggests that when children were reading, it was mostly online in the form of ePub3 pdf files for illustrated works and prescribed school texts, while smartphone use was linked to apps and games. (Susilowati et al. 2021) For many years now, children’s publishers have experimented with digital picture-book formats but have regarded the genre as not suitable for digitisation.This book documents the findings of a one-year research project engaging the children’s publishing sector for feedback on reading trends and digital publishing in picture-book genres. The research assesses the plight of picture books in the current climate and considers how picture-book publishers cater to diverse readerships and new reading platforms post Covid-19 lockdowns and into the digital age.Written by an academic and editor with over 15 years industry experience, this book offers a nuanced response to children’s picture book publishing and reception for librarians, teachers, publishers and international scholars in the fields of publishing studies, library studies, early childhood studies, early education and childhood psychology.
Children’s Digital Picture Books: Readers and Publishers
by Katherine DayDuring the COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns, children’s media use increased (Mesce et al. 2021) while a decrease in print-book reading was observed (Nolan et al. 2022). An increase in tablet use suggests that when children were reading, it was mostly online in the form of ePub3 pdf files for illustrated works and prescribed school texts, while smartphone use was linked to apps and games. (Susilowati et al. 2021) For many years now, children’s publishers have experimented with digital picture-book formats but have regarded the genre as not suitable for digitisation.This book documents the findings of a one-year research project engaging the children’s publishing sector for feedback on reading trends and digital publishing in picture-book genres. The research assesses the plight of picture books in the current climate and considers how picture-book publishers cater to diverse readerships and new reading platforms post Covid-19 lockdowns and into the digital age.Written by an academic and editor with over 15 years industry experience, this book offers a nuanced response to children’s picture book publishing and reception for librarians, teachers, publishers and international scholars in the fields of publishing studies, library studies, early childhood studies, early education and childhood psychology.
Children's Doc To Heal Her Heart / Falling Again For The Surgeon (Mills & Boon Medical): Children's Doc To Heal Her Heart / Falling Again For The Surgeon
by Annie Claydon Karin BaineHas this feisty therapist met her match?
Children's Doc To Heal Her Heart (Mills & Boon Medical): Children's Doc To Heal Her Heart / Falling Again For The Surgeon
by Annie ClaydonHas this feisty therapist met her match?
The Children's Doctor and the Single Mum (Mills And Boon Medical Ser.)
by Lilian DarcyEnter into the world of high-flying Doctors as they navigate the pressures of modern medicine and find escape, passion, comfort and love – in each other’s arms! The doctor takes a family!
Children's Doctor, Meant-to-be Wife: Marrying The Millionaire Doctor / Children's Doctor, Meant-to-be Wife / A Bride And Child Worth Waiting For (Crocodile Creek #3)
by Meredith WebberEnter into the world of high-flying Doctors as they navigate the pressures of modern medicine and find escape, passion, comfort and love – in each other’s arms! Top-Notch Doc, Top-Notch Husband
Children's Doctor, Shy Nurse (Mills And Boon Medical Ser.)
by Molly EvansDr Mark Collins feels he's on borrowed time, and is determined to make the most of his new job. Timid nurse Ellie Mackenzie has the same idea – until she meets Mark, her new boss! As work forces their lives to intertwine, it's clear they each hold the key to healing the other's heart…
Children's Doctor, Society Bride: Posh Doc Claims His Bride / Surgeon Boss, Surprise Dad / Children's Doctor, Society Bride / The Royal Doctor's Bride / The Doctor Claims His Bride / The Rebel Surgeon's Proposal (Mills And Boon Medical Ser.)
by Joanna NeilMillionaire doctor: wife wanted! Dr Louise Bridgford is devoted to her job on a busy A&E children’s ward. Although her tireless work leaves her little time for romance, she can’t help noticing the devastatingly handsome Dr James Ashleigh – also known as the next Lord Ashleigh!
The Children's Doctor's Special Proposal: The Secret Wedding Dress / The Millionaire's Marriage Claim / The Children's Doctor's Special Proposal (The London Victoria #2)
by Kate HardyA special bride for a special doctor
Children's Films: History, Ideology, Pedagogy, Theory (Children's Literature and Culture)
by Ian Wojik-AndrewsThis study examines children's films from various critical perspectives, including those provided by classical and current film theory.
Children's Films: History, Ideology, Pedagogy, Theory (Children's Literature and Culture)
by Ian Wojik-AndrewsThis study examines children's films from various critical perspectives, including those provided by classical and current film theory.
The Children's Hour: A Novel
by Marcia WillettNest and Mina still live at Ottercombe, their beautiful old rambling childhood home in the depths of Devon. They came to the house before the war, when as small children they played with their sisters and brothers in the gardens and the woods and the nearby beach while their mother read them stories and their father visited at weekends. It was, in retrospect, an idyllic time, when tragedy seemed far distant. Now they welcome their children and grandchildren , and especially young Lyddie, their niece, who lives in Cornwall with her handsome husband Liam. But when their sister Georgie, now somewhat frail and forgetful, comes to stay with them, aspects of their past start to revisit them. For Georgie knows all their secrets, secrets which she wants to share...A glorious novel about half-forgotten memories and childhood secrets in the tradition of Rosamunde Pilcher, and perfect for fans of Victoria Hislop, Erica James and Santa Montefiore
Children's Literature (Edinburgh Critical Guides to Literature)
by M. O. GrenbyProvides a thorough history of British and North American children’s literature from the 17th century to the present day Now fully revised and updated, this new edition includes: • a new chapter on illustrated and picture books (and includes 8 illustrations);• an expanded glossary;• an updated further reading section. Children’s Literature traces the development of the main genres of children’s books one by one, including fables, fantasy, adventure stories, moral tales, family stories, school stories, children’s poetry and illustrated and picture books. Grenby shows how these forms have evolved over 300 years and asks why most children’s books, even today, continue to fall into one or other of these generic categories. Combining detailed analysis of particular key texts and a broad survey of hundreds of books written and illustrated for children, this volume considers both long forgotten and still famous titles, as well as the new classics of the genre †“ all of them loved by children and adults alike, but also fascinating and challenging for the critic and cultural historian. Key Features • Broad historical range• Coverage of neglected as well as well-known texts• Focus on the main genres of children’s literature• Thoroughly up-to-date in terms of primary texts and critical material
Children's Literature (Edinburgh Critical Guides to Literature)
by M. O. GrenbyProvides a thorough history of British and North American children’s literature from the 17th century to the present day Now fully revised and updated, this new edition includes: • a new chapter on illustrated and picture books (and includes 8 illustrations);• an expanded glossary;• an updated further reading section. Children’s Literature traces the development of the main genres of children’s books one by one, including fables, fantasy, adventure stories, moral tales, family stories, school stories, children’s poetry and illustrated and picture books. Grenby shows how these forms have evolved over 300 years and asks why most children’s books, even today, continue to fall into one or other of these generic categories. Combining detailed analysis of particular key texts and a broad survey of hundreds of books written and illustrated for children, this volume considers both long forgotten and still famous titles, as well as the new classics of the genre †“ all of them loved by children and adults alike, but also fascinating and challenging for the critic and cultural historian. Key Features • Broad historical range• Coverage of neglected as well as well-known texts• Focus on the main genres of children’s literature• Thoroughly up-to-date in terms of primary texts and critical material
Children's Literature (The New Critical Idiom)
by Carrie HintzChildren’s Literature is an accessible introduction to this engaging field. Carrie Hintz offers a defining conceptual overview of children’s literature that presents its competing histories, its cultural contexts, and the theoretical debates it has instigated. Positioned within the wider field of adult literary, film, and television culture, this book also covers: Ideological and political movements Children’s literature in the age of globalization Postcolonial literature, ecocriticism, and animal studies Each chapter includes a case study featuring well-known authors and titles, including Charlotte’s Web, Edward Lear, and Laura Ingalls Wilder. With a comprehensive glossary and further reading, this book is invaluable reading for anyone studying Children’s Literature.
Children's Literature (The New Critical Idiom)
by Carrie HintzChildren’s Literature is an accessible introduction to this engaging field. Carrie Hintz offers a defining conceptual overview of children’s literature that presents its competing histories, its cultural contexts, and the theoretical debates it has instigated. Positioned within the wider field of adult literary, film, and television culture, this book also covers: Ideological and political movements Children’s literature in the age of globalization Postcolonial literature, ecocriticism, and animal studies Each chapter includes a case study featuring well-known authors and titles, including Charlotte’s Web, Edward Lear, and Laura Ingalls Wilder. With a comprehensive glossary and further reading, this book is invaluable reading for anyone studying Children’s Literature.