Novels, Tales, Journeys

Author: Alexander Pushkin
Publisher: Vintage
ISBN: 0307959635
Category : Literary Collections
Languages : en
Pages : 512

Book Description
From the award-winning translators: the complete prose narratives of the most acclaimed Russian writer of the Romantic era and one of the world's greatest storytellers. The father of Russian literature, Pushkin is beloved not only for his poetry but also for his brilliant stories, which range from dramatic tales of love, obsession, and betrayal to dark fables and sparkling comic masterpieces, from satirical epistolary tales and romantic adventures in the manner of Sir Walter Scott to imaginative historical fiction and the haunting dreamworld of "The Queen of Spades." The five short stories of The Late Tales of Ivan Petrovich Belkin are lightly humorous and yet reveal astonishing human depths, and his short novel, The Captain's Daughter, has been called the most perfect book in Russian literature.

Novels, Tales, Journeys

Author: Alexander Pushkin
Publisher: Everyman's Library
ISBN: 0307959643
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 613

#05 Tricky Spider Tales

Author: Chris Schweizer
Publisher: Graphic Universe ™
ISBN: 0761381406
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 68

Book Description
Spider wants to be a police captain! Can he capture the evil Blacksnake and show the town he's a hero? Maybe he can stop Lion from stealing the other animals' food-but if he's not careful, he might wind up in Lion's belly!

Tricky Rabbit Tales

Author: Chris Schweizer
Publisher: Graphic Universe
ISBN: 0761366075
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 68

Book Description
Rabbit sets out to prove he is the cleverest animal of all by playing a truly amazing trick, and the reader helps him make choices as he encounters many other creatures, some friendly and some dangerous.

#01 Tricky Coyote Tales

Author: Chris Schweizer
Publisher: Graphic Universe ™
ISBN: 0761379592
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 68

Book Description
Coyote is awfully hungry! Can he trick Bear into giving him his lunch? Or fool the prairie dogs into inviting him to their feast? But if Coyote's not careful, HE could end up on the menu!

Journeys from There to Here

Author: Susan J. Cohen
Publisher: Greenleaf Book Group
ISBN: 1632994887
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 253

Book Description
A famous writer exiled from Albania and Greece. A Somali nomad-turned-multinational banker. An Asian-born virtuoso violinist with perfect pitch, and many more . . . In this eye-opening collection of immigrant trials, triumphs, and contributions, leading immigration lawyer Susan Cohen invites you to walk with her clients as they share their incredible journeys coming to America while overcoming unimaginable dangers and often heartbreaking obstacles abroad. Cohen masterfully uplifts marginalized voices, laying bare the remarkable realities of staggering hardships and inspiring resilience. Sprinkled with amusing anecdotes, tense junctures, and heartwarming segments, you will sit front and center at the courtroom learning about US immigration policies and systems—which often become an immigrant’s greatest hurdle—while also discovering the ways unscrupulous American citizens take advantage of those not born in the States. As you ride the ups and downs and follow the zig-zagging twists and turns of their travails, you will discover the many ways immigrants from all over the world give back to their local communities and enrich the fabric of the nation. Finding yourself enmeshed in their stories, you will gain insight, grow in empathy, and come to understand what it truly takes to become an American citizen.

Journey to the West (2018 Edition - PDF)

Author: Wu Cheng'en
Publisher: Asiapac Books Pte Ltd
ISBN: 9812298894
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 177

Book Description
The bestselling Journey to the West comic book by artist Chang Boon Kiat is now back in a brand new fully coloured edition. Journey to the West is one of the greatest classics in Chinese literature. It tells the epic tale of the monk Xuanzang who journeys to the West in search of the Buddhist sutras with his disciples, Sun Wukong, Sandy and Pigsy. Along the way, Xuanzang's life was threatened by the diabolical White Bone Spirit, the menacing Red Child and his fearsome parents and, a host of evil spirits who sought to devour Xuanzang's flesh to attain immortality. Bear witness to the formidable Sun Wukong's (Monkey God) prowess as he takes them on, using his Fiery Eyes, Golden Cudgel, Somersault Cloud, and quick wits! Be prepared for a galloping read that will leave you breathless!

Wondrous Journeys in Strange Lands

Author: Sonia Nimir
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1623710804
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 235

Book Description
WINNER OF THE PRESIGIOUS ETISALAT AWARD AN ADVENTURE-FILLED HISTORICAL-FOLKLORIC NOVEL ABOUT A PALESTINIAN GIRL WHO DEVELOPS GREAT HEALING SKILLS AND TRAVELS AROUND THE REGION, SOMETIMES DRESSED AS A MAN Sonia Nimr’s award-winning Wondrous Journeys in Strange Lands is a richly imagined feminist-fable-plus-historical-novel that tells an episodic travel narrative, like that of the great 14th century Moroccan traveler Ibn Battuta, through the eyes of a clever and irrepressible young Palestinian woman. The story begins hundreds of years ago, when our hero—Qamr—is born as an outcast, at the foot of a mountain in Palestine, near her father’s strange, isolated village. Qamr’s mother must solve the mystery of why only boys are born in this odd, conservative village. Then, in 1001 Nights style, this tale moves into another. Qamr’s parents die and a prince with many wives wants to marry her. Qamr takes her favorite book, Wondrous Journeys in Strange Lands, and flees through Gaza, to Egypt, where she is captured, enslaved, and sold to the sister of the mad king in Egypt. After escaping, she flees to study with a polymath in Morocco. But when it’s discovered she’s a girl, she must leave again, disguising herself as a boy pirate to sail the Mediterranean. Through all her fast-paced battles, mysteries, and adventures, Qamr never finds a home, but she does manage to create a family.

Tricky Fox Tales

Author: Chris Schweizer
Publisher: Graphic Universe ™
ISBN: 1467735507
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 64

Book Description
Fox is enjoying a nice day at the marketplace, until her big cousin Roxy starts causing trouble. How can a little fox beat a giant bully? She'll need to plan the perfect prank! In these Japanese Fox tales, YOU get to decide who the trickster tricks next! Six journeys to follow! Which will YOU take?

Tricky Monkey Tales

Author: Chris Schweizer
Publisher: Graphic Universe
ISBN: 076137860X
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 68

Book Description
Monkey, a trickster, encounters many other creatures, some friendly and some dangerous, and the reader makes choices that help keep Monkey out of harm's way.