The Marvellous Land of Snergs

Author: Edward Augustin Wyke Smith
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Adventure stories
Languages : en
Pages : 236

Book Description
Human children Joe and Sylvia have magical adventures in the land of the snergs, a race of people only slightly taller than the average table.

The Marvellous Land of Snergs

Author: E. A. Wyke-Smith
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486174433
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 226

Book Description
DIVThis beguiling tale has everything: runaway orphans, kings, knights, an evil witch, and a lovable, table-high Snerg named Gorbo who leads children from one fantastic adventure to another. Tolkien called this forgotten classic a "sourcebook" for The Hobbit — and it's a must for any Rings fan. 51 black-and-white illustrations. /div

The Marvellous Land Of Snergs

Author: Edward Wyke Smith
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 1443414506
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 272

Book Description
Joe and Sylvia have run away—just for fun—in search of adventure, and the elusive Snergs, small, dwarf-like creatures who inhabit a nearby forest realm. Joe and Sylvia find not only the Snerg Gorbo, but also kings, knights, ogres, and an evil witch intent on capturing them. A favourite bedtime tale of J.R.R. Tolkien, The Marvellous Land of Snergs is a magical story reminiscent of the world that used to be, and a must-read for fans of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings. HarperPerennial Classics brings great works of literature to life in digital format, upholding the highest standards in ebook production and celebrating reading in all its forms. Look for more titles in the HarperPerennial Classics collection to build your digital library.

Mythmaker

Author: Anne E. Neimark
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 0547997361
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 114

Book Description
“Long before Harry Potter and J. K. Rowling, there were Gandalf, Bilbo Baggins, and J. R. R. Tolkien . . . This will bring the creator to vivid life” (Booklist). A philologist of world renown, a professor at Oxford, and the author of academic treatises, J.R.R. Tolkien was far more than a fantasy book writer. His lifelong fascination with medieval texts and languages gave him a unique vision and endless inspiration for his tales. His broad interests made possible his creation of faery worlds and entire races of beings, as well as the languages, cultures, and characters that make his books as engaging today as they were fifty years ago. This clear and thoroughly researched biography of the creator of The Hobbit is accompanied by magical illustrations that recall the mystery of Tolkien’s imaginary worlds. “Give[s] some interesting insight into the power Tolkien’s work has had on people over the years.” —School Library Journal

Laughter in Middle-earth

Author: Thomas M. Honegger
Publisher:
ISBN: 9783905703351
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 262

Book Description
"It is precisely against the darkness of the world that comedy arises, and it is best when that is not hidden." JRRT to R. Unwin Just like Tolkien's first reviewer, academic studies have tended to overlook the presence of humour in Tolkien's work and the effect of his work to inspire humour. This volume more than compensates for this oversight.

Green Surprise

Author: Kirsten McDonald
Publisher: ABDO
ISBN: 1680773968
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 35

Book Description
Tío Alex is joining the Garcia family for a cookout, and he's bringing a surprise. A big green surprise. At first, Carlos and Carmen are disappointed in the lumpy green surprise. But with their mom's help and a few poles and stakes, the lump becomes a green surprise filled with fun. Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards. Calico Kid is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO.

Brothers Below Zero

Author: Tor Seidler
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0062028308
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 148

Book Description
Tim Tuttle can't hold a candle to John Henry -- not in school, not in sports, not in anything. To make matters worse, John Henry is his younger brother. However, Tim has a wonderful refuge: his friendship with his eccentric great-aunt Winifred. And when his great-aunt teaches him to paint, Tim discovers a world all his own. Tim's newfound talent delights his parents, but it doesn't sit well with John Henry. Until one snowy Christmas Eve, when he hits upon the perfect plan to undermine Tim's glory. John Henry's sinister scheme succeeds beyond his wildest expectations and leads to a harrowing subzero adventure that changes both boys forever. Gripping and moving, Brothers Below Zero demonstrates that Tor Seidler is one of the strongest voices writing today.

The Marvellous Land of Snergs

Author: Veronica Cossanteli
Publisher: Chicken House
ISBN: 1913322661
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 246

Book Description
A brand new, funny and quirky story based on E.A. Wyke-Smith's classic, the inspiration for J.R.R. Tolkien's The Hobbit. At the Sunny Bay Home for Superfluous and Accidentally Parentless Children, Pip and Flora are in trouble. Running away with their dog they discover the Marvellous Land of Snergs, a magical world of cinnamon bears and scrumptious feasts - but also one of vegan ogres, disgraced jesters and dastardly Kelps, with a villain dressed entirely in purple ... Soon their only friend is forgetful but lovable snerg, Gorbo. He will lead them home - if they can decide where home really is and if Gorbo can remember how to get there.

The Extincts

Author: Veronica Cossanteli
Publisher: Chicken House
ISBN: 191149032X
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 177

Book Description
George helps out at Wormestall Farm, a hidden sanctuary for extinctly strange animals that shouldn't be here: dodos, dragons and dinosaurs. But if evil animal-stuffer Diamond Pye gets her way they won't be alive for much longer ...

The Sparkly Night

Author: Kirsten McDonald
Publisher: ABDO
ISBN: 1624022456
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 35

Book Description
It's the Fourth of July! That means fun, flags, and fireworks for the Garcia family. Unfortunately, those fireworks are a problem for Mamá and Carlos. Neither of them likes the loud booms and cracks that come with the sparkles. Readers will laugh when they see how the twins figure out a way for everyone to enjoy the sparkly night. Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards. Calico Kid is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO.