Ember Island

Author: Kimberley Freeman
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1476743533
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 448

Book Description
In a compelling, complex story from the bestselling author of Wildflower Hill and Lighthouse Bay, two women separated by a century discover long-buried secrets in an Australian manor house. In 1891, Tilly Kirkland is reeling with shock and guilt after her tempestuous marriage ends in horrific circumstances. Fleeing to the farthest place she knows, Tilly takes a job on Ember Island in Moreton Bay, Australia, where she becomes the governess to the prison superintendent’s precocious young daughter, Nell. Tilly knows she must keep the past hidden in order to start a new life, but she doesn’t know that Nell is watching her every move and writing it all down, hiding tiny journals all over their rambling manor home. More than one hundred years later, bestselling novelist Nina Jones is struggling to complete her next book. A reporter asking questions about her great-grandmother sends Nina retreating to her family’s home on Ember Island, where she hopes to find her lost inspiration somewhere in the crumbling walls. Though they are separated by years, both Tilly and Nina must learn that some secrets never stay buried, but what matters most is learning to trust your heart.

Treasure in the Lake

Author: Jason Pamment
Publisher: HarperCollins
ISBN: 0063065193
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 212

Book Description
Grand adventures stories often begin where you least expect them… Iris knows this because she’s read them all. However, as a thirteen-year-old stuck in the tiny town of Bugden, real adventure seems like a distant dream. But when Iris and her best friend, Sam, stumble upon an unusually dry river on the outskirts of town, they’re led to a discovery beyond anything Iris has ever read about: a hidden city and a forgotten tale of friendship. In Jason Pamment's middle grade graphic novel debut, perfect for fans of Hilda and This Was Our Pact, can Iris and Sam uncover the truth in time to keep their own friendship afloat, or will history repeat itself and pull them apart forever? An ALSC Graphic Novel Reading List Title

Ember Queen

Author: Laura Sebastian
Publisher: Ember
ISBN: 1524767174
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 481

Book Description
Witness the thrilling conclusion to the series that began with the New York Times bestseller Ash Princess. Fans of Victoria Aveyard and Sabaa Tahir will love this epic fantasy about a throne cruelly stolen and a girl who must fight to take it back for her people. Princess Theodosia was a prisoner in her own country for a decade. Renamed the Ash Princess, she endured relentless abuse and ridicule from the Kaiser and his court. As the rightful heir to the Astrean crown, fire runs in her veins, and a queen never cowers. Now free, with a misfit army of rebels to back her, Theo must liberate her enslaved people. But though the Kaiser is dead, Theo now faces an even more terrifying enemy who has risen in his place: the new Kaiserin. Imbued with a magic no one understands, the Kaiserin is determined to burn down anyone and everything in her way. The Kaiserin's strange power is growing stronger, and with Prinz Søren as her hostage, there is more at stake than ever. Theo must learn to embrace her own power if she has any hope of standing against the girl she once called her heart's sister.

The Ember Stone

Author: Katrina Charman
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781643103242
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 89

Book Description
Perodia is threatened by Thorn, a powerful vulture, who is using magic to spread a terrible darkness. When a young owl named Tag and his best friend Skyla rescue a golden egg from Thorn's army, they may have found the key to saving Perodia: the last firehawk, guardian of the ember stone.

The Avatar Television Franchise

Author: Francis M. Agnoli
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 1501387197
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 257

Book Description
Nickelodeon's Avatar: The Last Airbender (2005-08) and its sequel The Legend of Korra (2012-14) are among the most acclaimed and influential U.S. animated television series of the 21st century. Yet, despite their elevated status, there have been few academic works published about them. The Avatar Television Franchise: Storytelling, Identity, Trauma, Fandom and Reception remedies this gap by bringing together a wide range of scholarly writings on these shows. This edited collection is comprised of 13 chapters organized into 4 sections, featuring close readings of key episodes, analyzing how they create meaning as well as illustrating how established theories can guide those readings. Some chapters explore different theories relating to identity as well as considering the repercussions of depicting real-world identities in these shows, while others examine the various manifestations of trauma from throughout the franchise as well as illustrates different scholarly approaches to the topic. Still others utilize fan studies to understand the myriad ways viewers have responded to and interpreted the Avatar franchise.

Avatar: The Last Airbender The Art of the Animated Series (Second Edition)

Author: Michael Dante DiMartino
Publisher: Dark Horse Comics
ISBN: 1506721699
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 200

Book Description
Join series creators Bryan Konietzko and Michael Dante DiMartino for an unpreccendented behind-the-scenes look at hundreds of pieces of concept, design, and production art as they take you on a guided tour through the development of this smash-hit television series in this new edition of the beloved artbook. Learn how Avatar: The Last Airbender took shape, from the very first sketch through the series finale, and beyond! This new edition comes with a brand new forward from long time Avatar the Last Airbender series writer Gene Luen Yang. Avatar: The Last Airbender has been syndicated to more than 120 countries around the world, inspiring millions of fans and industry professionals alike and garnering numerous industry honors--including wins at the prestigious Annie, Peabody, and Primetime Emmy awards. Perfect for fans of all ages!

Avatar: The Last Airbender The Art of the Animated Series Deluxe (Second Edition)

Author: Michael Dante DiMartino
Publisher: Dark Horse Comics
ISBN: 1506721702
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 208

Book Description
"Join series creators Bryan Konietzko and Michael Dante DiMartino for a behind-the-scenes look at hundreds of pieces of concept, design, and production art as they take you on a guided tour through the development of this smash-hit television series in this new edition of the beloved artbook. Learn how Avatar: The Last Airbender took shape, from the very first sketch through the series finale, and beyond!"--Publisher's description.

Avatar: The Last Airbender Official Cookbook (Avatar: The Last Airbender)

Author: Nickelodeon Publishing
Publisher: Nickelodeon
ISBN: 1649121334
Category : Cooking
Languages : en
Pages : 128

Book Description
Feast on delicacies unique to the Earth Kingdom, Water Tribe, Air Nomads, and the Fire Nation with the Avatar: The Last Airbender: The Official Cookbook. From the shores of Kyoshi Island to the crowded streets of Ba Sing Se, this official cookbook collects signature dishes from all four nations, like vegetarian plates of the Air Nomads, fiery entrees from the Fire Nation, seafood from the North and South Poles, and delectable cuisine from the Earth Kingdom. Featuring enticing color photography, step-by-step instructions, and tips for adapting dishes to specific diets, this book includes sixty authentic food and beverage recipes inspired by the beloved series. Enjoy this diverse compendium of delicacies from the world of Avatar: The Last Airbender.

Ember Rising

Author: S. D. Smith
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780999655320
Category : Adventure stories
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Heather and Picket find themselves caught behind enemy lines as the battle to save rabbitkind intensifies.

Island Genres, Genre Islands

Author: Ralph Crane
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 1783482079
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 226

Book Description
'Island Genres, Genre Islands' moves the debate about literature and place onto new ground by exploring the island settings of bestsellers. Through a focus on four key genres—crime fiction, thrillers, popular romance fiction, and fantasy fiction—Crane and Fletcher show that genre is fundamental to both the textual representation of real and imagined islands and to actual knowledges and experiences of islands. The book offers broad, comparative readings of the significance of islandness in each of the four genres as well as detailed case studies of major authors and texts. These include chapters on Agatha’s Christie’s islands, the role of the island in ‘Bondspace,’ the romantic islophilia of Nora Roberts’s Three Sisters Island series, and the archipelagic geography of Ursula Le Guin’s Earthsea. Crane and Fletcher’s book will appeal to specialists in literary studies and cultural geography, as well as in island studies.