Hopscotch

Author: Julio Cortázar
Publisher: Pantheon
ISBN: 1101870141
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 719

Book Description
"Cortazar's masterpiece ... The first great novel of Spanish America" (The Times Literary Supplement) • Winner of the National Book Award for Translation in 1967, translated by Gregory Rabassa Horacio Oliveira is an Argentinian writer who lives in Paris with his mistress, La Maga, surrounded by a loose-knit circle of bohemian friends who call themselves "the Club." A child's death and La Maga's disappearance put an end to his life of empty pleasures and intellectual acrobatics, and prompt Oliveira to return to Buenos Aires, where he works by turns as a salesman, a keeper of a circus cat which can truly count, and an attendant in an insane asylum. Hopscotch is the dazzling, freewheeling account of Oliveira's astonishing adventures.

Hopscotch

Author: Brian Garfield
Publisher: Open Road Media
ISBN: 1453237704
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 192

Book Description
Bored with retirement, an ex-spy embarks on a dangerous game, in this Edgar Award winner from a crime writer who is “one of the best” (The New York Times). Miles Kendig is one of the CIA’s top deep-cover agents, until an injury ruins him for active duty. Rather than take a desk job, he retires. But the tawdry thrills of civilian life—gambling, drinking, sex—offer none of the pleasures of the intelligence game. Even a Russian agent’s offer to go to work against his old employers seems dull. Without the thrill of unpredictable conflict, Kendig skulks through Paris like the walking dead. To revive himself, he begins writing a tell-all memoir, divulging every secret he accumulated in his long career. Neither CIA nor KGB can afford to have it in print, and so he challenges them both: Until they catch him, a chapter will go to the publisher every week. Kendig’s life is fun again, with survival on the line.

Hopscotch Around the World

Author: Mary D. Lankford
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0688147453
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 50

Book Description
Presents directions for playing variations of hopscotch, an ancient game still played worldwide.

I Am an Adventurer, Artist & Athlete: a Coloring Book for Girls

Author: Hopscotch Girls
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781734287660
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description

Wreck This Picture Book

Author: Keri Smith
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0593111028
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 65

Book Description
An Indie Next List Selection Keri Smith, creator of the mega-bestselling Wreck This Journal, now brings her imagination and inspiration to children with this picture book that explores the very active experience of reading. What if there were a book that changed every time you read it? Actually, every book does this. We are all part of the books we read, because our individual reactions, ideas, and emotions make the book whole, and these things are changing all the time. Keri Smith has helped millions of people free their creativity and find their own voice with her interactive books, and now she brings that sensibility to children and to the act of reading. This picture book is an invitation to honor your own vision and to welcome imperfection. Kids will discover that reading can engage all five senses, and that what they themselves bring to a book is an important contribution. (And of course they'll be invited to do a bit of harmless "wrecking"!)

Hopscotch

Author: Faiza Qureshi
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781521326558
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 95

Book Description
This thought provoking, entertaining book is aimed at young, adolescent readers, and has been written with language development in mind. These beautifully crafted stories span across the ages and continents to inspire creativity and unleash the imagination of the reader.

Lola Hopscotch and the First Day of School

Author: Marie Whittaker
Publisher: Amity Studios LLC
ISBN: 9781949906042
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 52

Book Description
Hardcover format, first book in The Adventures of Lola Hopscotch book series for children.

Hopscotch in the Sky

Author: Lucinda Jacob
Publisher: Little Island Books
ISBN: 9781910411933
Category : Children's poetry, English
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
From ice creams to Christmas trees, flying grannies to reading mermaids, haiku to rhyming verse, Hopscotch in the Sky takes children on a magical poetic journey through the seasons of the year. Funny and touching, sweet and sharp, these poems are full of life and verve. With a rainbow of enchanting illustration by award-winning artist Lauren O'Neill, winner of the Children's Books Ireland Award for Illustration in 2016. An accompanying ebook, The Hopscotch in the Sky Poetry Kit, will be free to download, introducing children to the poetic forms used in the book and chock-full of ideas to encourage readers to try their hand at writing their own poems. It will be especially helpful also to teachers who would like to include writing poetry as a classroom activity with their pupils. You can download it for free on the Little Island website.

Modern Quilts Block by Block

Author: Emily Dennis
Publisher:
ISBN: 9786059192477
Category : Patchwork
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
In Modern Quilts Block by Block readers will find 12 quilt projects using just one or two repeating block designs. Find basic blocks along with some new designs in these striking modern quilts. Traditional blocks get a modern update with the use of color and design. Both the beginner and novice will enjoy quilting up these quilt patterns.

Toby and The Great Fire Of London

Author: Margaret Nash
Publisher: Hachette UK
ISBN: 1445158485
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 34

Book Description
Toby has forgotten a delivery for Mr Pepys, but as he sets out across London he sees the sky is full of flames! Hopscotch Histories are brand new stories in historical settings, told in under 400 words, perfect for children who are building up their reading confidence. Carefully controlled text interacts with stunning artwork to help develop visual literacy.