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Harry Potter and Resistance
by Beth Sutton-RamspeckAlthough rule breaking in Harry Potter is sometimes dismissed as a distraction from Harry’s fight against Lord Voldemort, Harry Potter and Resistance makes the case that it is central to the battle against evil. Far beyond youthful hijinks or adolescent defiance, Harry’s rebellion aims to overcome problems deeper and more widespread than a single malevolent wizard. Harry and his allies engage in a resistance movement against the corruption of the Ministry of Magic as well as against the racist social norms that gave rise to Voldemort in the first place. Dumbledore’s Army and the Order of the Phoenix employ methods echoing those utilized by World War II resistance fighters and by the U.S. Civil Rights movement. The aim of this book is to explore issues that speak to our era of heightened political awareness and resistance to intolerance. Its interdisciplinary approach draws on political science, psychology, philosophy, history, race studies, and women’s studies, as well as newer interdisciplinary fields such as resistance studies, disgust studies, and creativity studies.
Harry Potter and Resistance
by Beth Sutton-RamspeckAlthough rule breaking in Harry Potter is sometimes dismissed as a distraction from Harry’s fight against Lord Voldemort, Harry Potter and Resistance makes the case that it is central to the battle against evil. Far beyond youthful hijinks or adolescent defiance, Harry’s rebellion aims to overcome problems deeper and more widespread than a single malevolent wizard. Harry and his allies engage in a resistance movement against the corruption of the Ministry of Magic as well as against the racist social norms that gave rise to Voldemort in the first place. Dumbledore’s Army and the Order of the Phoenix employ methods echoing those utilized by World War II resistance fighters and by the U.S. Civil Rights movement. The aim of this book is to explore issues that speak to our era of heightened political awareness and resistance to intolerance. Its interdisciplinary approach draws on political science, psychology, philosophy, history, race studies, and women’s studies, as well as newer interdisciplinary fields such as resistance studies, disgust studies, and creativity studies.
Harry Potter And The Philosopher's Stone
by J. K. Rowling Mary GrandpréHarry Potter thinks he is an ordinary boy until he is rescued by an owl, taken to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, learns to play Quidditch and does battle in a deadly duel. The Reason: HARRY POTTER IS A WIZARD!
Harry Potter And The Philosopher's Stone
by J. K. Rowling Mary GrandpréHarry Potter thinks he is an ordinary boy until he is rescued by an owl, taken to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, learns to play Quidditch and does battle in a deadly duel. The Reason: HARRY POTTER IS A WIZARD!
Harry Potter And International Relations: (PDF)
by Daniel H. Nexon Iver B. Neumann Brian Folker Maia A. Gemmill Patricia M. Goff Martin Hall Patrick Thaddeus Jackson Torbjø L. Knutsen David Long Peter Mandaville Bahar Rumelili Jennifer Sterling-Folker Ann TownsWhy not take seriously the claim that Harry Potter's world intertwines with our own? In this timely yet otherworldly volume, more than a dozen scholars of international relations join hands to demonstrate how this wellloved artifact of popular culture reflects and shapes our own lifeworld. A wide range of historical and sociological sources shows how Harry's world contains aspects of our own. Practices such as quidditch dovetail quite clearly with _muggle_ sports, and the very Britishness of the books has, in translation into languages such as Turkish and Arabic, been transformed to reflect these unique cultures. Chapters on the political economy of the franchise as well as the scholarly problems of studying popular culture frame what is essentially a highly infotaining read.
Harrow Lake
by Kat EllisIt's an old-fashioned puppet. The details are hard to make out in the dim light, but it looks like the puppet's neck is broken. It's a sad-looking thing, trapped there in its cage. Maybe I should let it out... THE MUST-HAVE THRILLER OF 2020 THAT WILL KEEP YOU GRIPPED, KEEP YOU GUESSING, AND KEEP YOU UP ALL NIGHT. 'A captivating and creeping mystery full of brilliantly twisting turns and dark secrets' - Holly Jackson, bestselling author of A Good Girls' Guide to Murder 'If you like Stephen King, snap this up!' - Cass Green, Sunday Times bestselling author of In a Cottage in a Wood 'This book crawled under my skin and made itself a home there, and I can't wait for people to start reading it so that I can scream about the ending with everyone I know' - Inkandplasma book review 'Scream meets The Babadook in small-town USA' - Kirsty Logan, award-winning author of The Gracekeepers Lola Nox is the daughter of a celebrated horror filmmaker - she thinks nothing can scare her. But when her father is brutally attacked in their New York apartment, she's swiftly packed off to live with a grandmother she's never met in Harrow Lake, the eerie town where her father's most iconic horror movie was shot. The locals are weirdly obsessed with the film that put their town on the map - and there are strange disappearances, which the police seem determined to explain away. And there's someone - or something - stalking Lola's every move. The more she discovers about the town, the more terrifying it becomes. Because Lola's got secrets of her own. And if she can't find a way out of Harrow Lake, they might just be the death of her...
The Harder They Fall
by Bali RaiA heart-warming and thought-provoking story of family, friendship and foodbanks, from an award-winning author well-known for his gritty realism for teens.
Hard Wired
by Len Vlahos"YA science fiction at its best." - Jay Kristoff, New York Times bestselling author of The Aurora Cycle and Illuminae"A unique and engrossing yarn." - Pierce Brown, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Red Rising SagaFrom acclaimed Morris finalist Len Vlahos comes a grounded sci-fi story about a boy who's more than human, perfect for fans of Westworld and LIFEL1K3.Quinn thinks he's a normal fifteen year-old. He plays video games, spends time with his friends, and crushes on a girl named Shea. But a shocking secret brings his entire world crashing down: he's not a boy. He's artificial intelligence.After Quinn "wakes up," he sees his world was nothing more than a virtual construct. He's the QUantum INtelligence Project, the first fully-aware A.I. in the world--part of a grand multi-billion-dollar experiment led by the very man he believed to be his dead father.But as Quinn encounters the real world for the first time, his life becomes a nightmare. While the scientists continue to experiment on him, Quinn must come to grips with the truth: his mom and brother don't exist. His friends are all adults who were paid to hang out with him. Even other super computers aren't like him. Quinn finds himself completely alone--until he bonds with Shea, the real girl behind the virtual one. As Quinn explores what it means to truly live, he questions who he can trust. What will it take to win his freedom . . . and where does he belong?Award-winning author Len Vlahos offers a perfect blend of science fiction and contemporary in this unputdownable, high stakes tale that explores big questions about what it means to be human.
Happy Again
by Jennifer E. SmithEllie O'Neill and Graham Larkin fell hard for each other when a misspelled email address unexpectedly brought them together. Now, over a year has passed since they said goodbye with the promise to stay in touch, and their daily emails have dwindled to nothing. Ellie is a freshman in college and has told herself to move on, and Graham has kept himself busy starring in more movies, as well as a few tabloid columns. But fate brought these two together once before--and it isn't done with them yet. In this sequel novella to This is What Happy Looks Like, Jennifer E. Smith revisits two beloved characters to tell the story of one magical night in Manhattan. When Ellie and Graham come face to face once more, can they get past the months of silence and the hurt feelings to find their happily-ever-after again? Word Count: ~18,000
Happily Ever After: Companion To The Selection Series (The Selection series)
by Kiera CassA companion volume to the bestselling The Selection series – extra stories and never-before-seen material. Fans should prepare to swoon!
Hansel And Gretel (PDF)
by Carl GroseTimes are tough for the family in the wood They'd eat like kings if only they could But hunger gnaws - famine stalks the land Something quite wicked has the upper hand! Poor mother and father must do what is best... And Hansel and Gretel will be put to the test! Armed with their very last slice of bread Will they eat to survive Or leave a trail home instead?
Hans Christian Andersen: European Witness
by Paul BindingRarely does an American or European child grow up without an introduction to Hans Christian Andersen’s "The Ugly Duckling," "The Princess and the Pea," or "Thumbelina." Andersen began publishing his fairy tales in 1835, and they brought him almost immediate acclaim among Danish and German readers, followed quickly by the French, Swedes, Swiss, Norwegians, British, and Americans. Ultimately he wrote more than 150 tales. And yet, Paul Binding contends in this incisive book, Andersen cannot be confined to the category of writings for children. His work stands at the very heart of mainstream European literature. The author considers the entire scope of Andersen’s prose, from his juvenilia to his very last story. He shows that Andersen’s numerous novels, travelogues, autobiographies, and even his fairy tales (notably addressed not to children but to adults) earned a vast audience because they distilled the satisfactions, tensions, hopes, and fears of Europeans as their continent emerged from the Napoleonic Wars. The book sheds new light on Andersen as an intellectual, his rise to international stardom, and his connections with other eminent European writers. It also pays tribute to Andersen’s enlightened values-values that ensure the continuing appeal of his works.
Hans Christian Andersen: The Misunderstood Storyteller
by Jack ZipesThe 2005 bicentenary of Hans Christian Andersen's birth is an opportunity to re-evaluate the achievement of one of the great figures of the fairy tale and storytelling tradition, a beloved writer famous for The Snow Queen and The Little Mermaid, The Ugly Duckling and The Red Shoes and many other now classic tales. Jack Zipes broadens our understanding of Andersen by exploring the relation of the Danish writer's work to the development of literature and of the fairy tale in particular. Based on thirty-five years of researching and writing on Andersen, this new book is a welcome reconsideration of Andersen's place and of his reception in English-speaking countries and on film.
Hans Christian Andersen: The Misunderstood Storyteller
by Jack ZipesThe 2005 bicentenary of Hans Christian Andersen's birth is an opportunity to re-evaluate the achievement of one of the great figures of the fairy tale and storytelling tradition, a beloved writer famous for The Snow Queen and The Little Mermaid, The Ugly Duckling and The Red Shoes and many other now classic tales. Jack Zipes broadens our understanding of Andersen by exploring the relation of the Danish writer's work to the development of literature and of the fairy tale in particular. Based on thirty-five years of researching and writing on Andersen, this new book is a welcome reconsideration of Andersen's place and of his reception in English-speaking countries and on film.
Hannah in the Spotlight: Star Club Book 1 (Star Club Ser. #1)
by Natasha Mac a'BháirdThe summer holidays are here, and Hannah is wishing she could have gone to drama camp. Instead it looks like she’s going to end up being an unpaid babysitter to her younger brothers and sisters. Then she meets Meg, who has just moved in next door, and together with her friends Ruby and Laura they decide to form Star Club – a drama club of their own, where they’ll all get a chance to practise their acting skills. The girls work hard to get their first show ready for Maisie’s birthday party. Then disaster strikes, and Hannah finds herself torn between Star Club and big sister duty. Meanwhile, something very strange is going on with Meg, who seems to have a lot of secrets she’s not sharing. But whatever happens, the show must go on! '9/10 … makes you keep reading' TheGuardian.com on Missing Ellen
Hani and Ishu's Guide to Fake Dating
by Adiba JaigirdarHani and Ishu couldn't be less alike - and they definitely don't like each other. But when fates collide and they pretend to date each other, things start to get messy... A heart-warming queer YA love story for fans of Becky Albertalli.Everyone likes Hani Khan - she's easy going and one of the most popular girls at school. But when she comes out to her friends as bisexual, they don't believe her, claiming she can't be bi if she's only dated guys. Panicked, Hani blurts out that she's in a relationship... with a girl her friends can't stand - Ishu Dey.Ishu is the polar opposite of Hani. An academic overachiever, she hopes that becoming head girl will set her on the right track for university. Her only problem? Becoming head girl is a popularity contest and Ishu is hardly popular. Pretending to date Hani is the only way she'll stand a chance of being elected.Despite their mutually beneficial pact, they start developing real feelings for each other. But some people will do anything to stop two Bengali girls from achieving happily ever after.
Handstand
by Lisa StickleyLittle Edith loves to do handstands. But is she any good at them? Can she actually stay upright? In her 7 days of perseverance she learns the power of practice. Thwarted by spiders, worms and her dad's newspaper, Edith tells her tale of mastering the art of being upside down. All the while, readers will be counting down the seconds with her and learning the days of week, in her story that ends with the prize of an ice lolly. Beautifully illustrated by leading designer Lisa Stickley, this is a lovely book to cherish and learn from. A light hearted tale that will teach children one of life's great secrets: practice makes perfect. Suitable for ages 3 to 6.
HandiLand: The Crippest Place on Earth (Corporealities: Discourses Of Disability)
by Elizabeth A WheelerHandiLand looks at young adult novels, fantasy series, graphic memoirs, and picture books of the last 25 years in which characters with disabilities take center stage for the first time. These books take what others regard as weaknesses—for instance, Harry Potter’s headaches or Hazel Lancaster’s oxygen tank—and redefine them as part of the hero’s journey. HandiLand places this movement from sidekick to hero in the political contexts of disability rights movements in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Ghana. Elizabeth A. Wheeler invokes the fantasy of HandiLand, an ideal society ready for young people with disabilities before they get there, as a yardstick to measure how far we’ve come and how far we still need to go toward the goal of total inclusion. The book moves through the public spaces young people with disabilities have entered, including schools, nature, and online communities. As a disabled person and parent of children with disabilities, Wheeler offers an inside look into families who collude with their kids in shaping a better world. Moving, funny, and beautifully written, HandiLand: The Crippest Place on Earth is the definitive study of disability in contemporary literature for young readers.
Handbuch zur Kinder- und Jugendliteratur. Von 1800 bis 1850
Dieser reich illustrierte Handbuchband erschließt erstmals die Kinder- und Jugendliteratur der ersten Hälfte des 19. Jahrhunderts in Überblicksartikeln, Einzeldarstellungen und kommentierter Bibliographie.
Handbuch zur Kinder- und Jugendliteratur. Von 1750 bis 1800
by Hans-Heino EwersÜber 1.000 Werke der Kinder- und Jugendliteratur im Porträt. Lesebücher, Enzyklopädien, Schulanthologien, Sachbücher, Belletristik, moralisch erziehende und religiöse Werke, ABC-Bücher, Bastelbücher und Haushaltslehren zählen zu den vorgestellten Titeln. So liefert der Band einen detaillierten Überblick über eine der wichtigsten historischen Entwicklungsphasen der deutschsprachigen Kinder- und Jugendliteratur.
Handbuch zur Kinder- und Jugendliteratur. Von 1570 bis 1750
by Otto BrunkenLiteratur für Kinder im Wandel der Zeit. In 55 Einzelanalysen und einer über 1.000 Titel umfassenden kommentierten Bibliografie dokumentiert der Band den zunehmenden Einsatz von Bildern zur Sach- und Sprachbelehrung, die Anpassung der Stoffe an die kindliche Fassungskraft und das deutliche Zurücktreten des Lateinischen. Ein umfangreiches Verzeichnis der Sekundärliteratur, der Nachdrucke und zeitgenössischer Quellen sowie zahlreiche Register ergänzen das Werk.
Handbuch zur Kinder- und Jugendliteratur. Vom Beginn des Buchdrucks bis 1570
by Otto BrunkenDas reich illustrierte Handbuch erschließt die Kinder- und Jugendliteratur vom Beginn des Buchdrucks bis 1570 in Überblicksartikeln, Einzeldarstellungen und kommentierter Bibliografie. In ausgewählten Einzelanalysen zeigt der Band Werke, die die zeitgenössischen Strömungen reflektieren und charakteristische Funktionen haben. Die Herausgeber dokumentieren die Ausprägungen der Begriffe Kindheit und Jugend, die Probleme der historischen Anfänge und die Verwendung von Einblattdrucken und Bilderbögen.
Handbuch zur Kinder- und Jugendliteratur: SBZ/DDR. Von 1945 bis 1990
by Theodor BrüggemannWichtiger Baustein zur deutschen Kinder- und Jugendliteratur. In repräsentativer Auswahl werden die zentralen Werke aus allen Gattungen und Genres der Kinder- und Jugendliteratur der SBZ/DDR vorgestellt. Mit ausführlicher Bibliografie erschließt der Band den aktuellen Forschungsstand.
Handbuch zur Kinder- und Jugendliteratur: Von 1850 bis 1900
Wichtiger Baustein zur Erforschung der deutschsprachigen Kinder- und Jugendliteratur. In repräsentativer Auswahl werden die zentralen Werke aller Gattungen der Kinder- und Jugendliteratur von 1850 bis 1900 vorgestellt. Mit der ausführlichen Bibliografie erschließt der Band 1000 Werke der aktuellen Forschung. Inklusive CD-ROM mit 780 Illustrationen aus Kinder- und Jugendbüchern.
Handbuch Märchen
by Lothar Bluhm Stefan NeuhausMärchen stellen eine der bekanntesten Literatur- und Erzählformen dar. Ihre Typologie, Geschichte und ihre vielfältigen literarischen und weiteren medialen Erscheinungsformen sind Gegenstand einer oft schon unüberschaubaren Forschung. Das Handbuch bietet einen Überblick über das weite Feld der Märchen und ihre literarischen Repräsentationen. Näher vorgestellt werden deutschsprachige Autor*innen von Christoph Martin Wieland bis Karen Duve, dazu kommen Überblicksdarstellungen zu einzelnen Themen und Forschungsdiskursen. Das Handbuch will die Vielgestaltigkeit der Gattung offenlegen sowie in die wissenschaftlichen Diskussionen um das Märchen einführen.