The Naming

Author: Alison Croggon
Publisher: Candlewick Press
ISBN: 0763652512
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 515

Book Description
"An epic fantasy in the Tolkien tradition, with a strong girl hero. . . . I couldn’t put it down!" – Tamora Pierce Maerad is a slave in a desperate and unforgiving settlement, taken there as a child when her family is destroyed in war. She doesn’t yet know she has inherited a powerful gift, one that marks her as a member of the noble School of Pellinor and enables her to see the world as no other can. It is only when she is discovered by Cadvan, one of the great Bards of Lirigon, that her true identity and extraordinary destiny unfold. Now, she and her mysterious teacher must embark on a treacherous, uncertain journey through a time and place where the forces of darkness wield an otherworldly terror. The first book in a projected quartet, Alison Croggon’s epic about Maerad and her remarkable yet dangerous gift is a beautiful, unforgettable tale. Presented as a new translation of an ancient text, The Naming evokes the rich and complex landscape of Annar, a legendary world just waiting to be discovered.

The Riddle Book

Author: Roy McKie
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780394837796
Category : Riddles, Juvenile
Languages : en
Pages : 32

Book Description
A collection of more than thirty animal riddles and knock knock jokes.

Biggest Riddle Book in the World

Author: Joseph Rosenbloom
Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
ISBN: 9780806988849
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 260

Book Description
A collection of riddles on a wide range of topics for jokesters of all ages.

The Zaniest Riddle Book in the World

Author: Joseph Rosenbloom
Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
ISBN: 9780806962528
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 132

Book Description
Riddles for children, including "What is green and goes slam, slam, slam, slam?" (A four-door pickle) and "What snack do robots serve at parties?" (Assorted nuts.).

Spot the Plot

Author: J. Patrick Lewis
Publisher: Chronicle Books
ISBN: 0811846687
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 37

Book Description
Thirteen poems pose riddles that challenge readers to "Name That Book." With a glass slipper here and a spiderweb there, Lynn Munsinger's illustrations lead young readers to the solutions.

The Monk and the Riddle

Author: Randy Komisar
Publisher: Harvard Business Press
ISBN: 9781578516445
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 212

Book Description
A book about how to make work pay and not just in cash, but in experience, satiafaction, and joy.

The Riddle

Author: Alison Croggon
Publisher: Candlewick Press
ISBN: 0763652520
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 519

Book Description
"Maerad’s tale continues, luminous, desperate, and bold. . . . Brimming with archetypal motifs but freshly splendorous in its own right." – Kirkus Reviews (starred review) Maerad is a girl with a tragic past, but her powers grow stronger by the day. Now she and her mentor, Cadvan, hunted by both the Light and the Dark, must unravel the Riddle of the Treesong before their kingdom erupts in chaos. The quest leads Maerad over terrifying seas and glacial wilderness, until she is trapped in the icy realm of the seductive Winterking. There, Maerad must confront what she has suspected all along: that she is the greatest riddle of all.

The Upside Down Riddle Book

Author: Louis Phillips
Publisher: William Morrow & Company
ISBN: 9780688009328
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 32

Book Description
A collection of riddles with the answers provided in upside down pictures.

The Riddle of Amish Culture

Author: Donald B. Kraybill
Publisher: JHU Press
ISBN: 0801876311
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 582

Book Description
Revised edition of this classic work brings the story of the Amish into the 21st century. Since its publication in 1989, The Riddle of Amish Culture has become recognized as a classic work on one of America's most distinctive religious communities. But many changes have occurred within Amish society over the past decade, from westward migrations and a greater familiarity with technology to the dramatic shift away from farming into small business which is transforming Amish culture. For this revised edition, Donald B. Kraybill has taken these recent changes into account, incorporating new demographic research and new interviews he has conducted among the Amish. In addition, he includes a new chapter describing Amish recreation and social gatherings, and he applies the concept of "social capital" to his sensitive and penetrating interpretation of how the Amish have preserved their social networks and the solidarity of their community.

The Riddle

Author: Brothers Grimm
Publisher: Lindhardt og Ringhof
ISBN: 8726591871
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 6

Book Description
A prince and his servant are exposed to great danger. They spend a night in a witch’s house. The witch however tries to poison them. Luckily they get warned and they slip out. The poison kills only their horse. But the journey does not end there. They stumble upon some robbers who astonishingly die of the poison as well. Then they arrive to a town where a princess wants people to pose riddles for her. If she solves it, they get killed. If she can’t, she marries the one who posed the riddle. And we ask you – do you have any guesses about the riddle our prince and his servant posed and do you think the princess will manage to solve it? Children and adults alike, immerse yourselves into Grimm’s world of folktales and legends! Come, discover the little-known tales and treasured classics in this collection of 210 fairy tales. Brothers Grimm are probably the best-known storytellers in the world. Some of their most popular fairy tales are "Cinderella", "Beauty and the Beast" and "Little Red Riding Hood" and there is hardly anybody who has not grown up with the adventures of Hansel and Gretel, Rapunzel and Snow White. Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm’s exceptional literature legacy consists of recorded German and European folktales and legends. Their collections have been translated into all European languages in their lifetime and into every living language today.