Author: R. C. Waldun
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781074021382
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 166
Book Description
Arthur Forrest is the name of the protagonist. He was but a young scholar, confined to his own skull, as his intellectual pursuits slowly drained the vibrancy of his youth. Abroad, his life appeared orderly and dignified, but soon all composure slowly withered as he sensed the presence of Veda.Inspired by Goethe's Faust, R.C. Waldun's debut novel: The Learned Disguise is a literary portrait of a young man's journey of dealing with inner conflicts, falling in love, and discovering his life's calling as a writer.
The Learned Disguise
Author: R. C. Waldun
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781074021382
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 166
Book Description
Arthur Forrest is the name of the protagonist. He was but a young scholar, confined to his own skull, as his intellectual pursuits slowly drained the vibrancy of his youth. Abroad, his life appeared orderly and dignified, but soon all composure slowly withered as he sensed the presence of Veda.Inspired by Goethe's Faust, R.C. Waldun's debut novel: The Learned Disguise is a literary portrait of a young man's journey of dealing with inner conflicts, falling in love, and discovering his life's calling as a writer.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781074021382
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 166
Book Description
Arthur Forrest is the name of the protagonist. He was but a young scholar, confined to his own skull, as his intellectual pursuits slowly drained the vibrancy of his youth. Abroad, his life appeared orderly and dignified, but soon all composure slowly withered as he sensed the presence of Veda.Inspired by Goethe's Faust, R.C. Waldun's debut novel: The Learned Disguise is a literary portrait of a young man's journey of dealing with inner conflicts, falling in love, and discovering his life's calling as a writer.
The Learned Disguise
Author: R. C. Waldun
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781646061822
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 164
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781646061822
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 164
Book Description
L'Académie
Author: R C Waldun
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780648963202
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 300
Book Description
A recent breakthrough in neuro-programming allows students to learn anything simply by wearing a headset for a few hours a day. This new technology gives rise to L'Academie, a district dedicated to educating the citizens. Eddington is just like any other student, going through the motions to graduate beyond The Wall. But soon, an encounter with a stranger and reoccurring dreams rupture his stable perception of The Regime.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780648963202
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 300
Book Description
A recent breakthrough in neuro-programming allows students to learn anything simply by wearing a headset for a few hours a day. This new technology gives rise to L'Academie, a district dedicated to educating the citizens. Eddington is just like any other student, going through the motions to graduate beyond The Wall. But soon, an encounter with a stranger and reoccurring dreams rupture his stable perception of The Regime.
Masters of Disguise
Author: Rebecca L. Johnson
Publisher: Millbrook Press ™
ISBN: 1541528433
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 48
Book Description
In the animal kingdom, survival is the name of the game—and not everything is as it seems. A number of animals rely on particularly clever tricks to fool predators or prey. A baby bird mimics a poisonous caterpillar. A moth escapes bats by making sounds that interfere with the bats' echolocation. A tiny rain forest spider builds a big spider "puppet" out of bits of dead leaves, insect parts, and other items. Find out more about some of nature's most bizarre and bloodthirsty con artists and meet the scientists who are working to figure out just how they pull off their amazing tricks.
Publisher: Millbrook Press ™
ISBN: 1541528433
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 48
Book Description
In the animal kingdom, survival is the name of the game—and not everything is as it seems. A number of animals rely on particularly clever tricks to fool predators or prey. A baby bird mimics a poisonous caterpillar. A moth escapes bats by making sounds that interfere with the bats' echolocation. A tiny rain forest spider builds a big spider "puppet" out of bits of dead leaves, insect parts, and other items. Find out more about some of nature's most bizarre and bloodthirsty con artists and meet the scientists who are working to figure out just how they pull off their amazing tricks.
Disguised!
Author: Pat Moore
Publisher: W Publishing Group
ISBN:
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 184
Book Description
A 26-year old gerontologist disguises herself as an 85-year old woman.
Publisher: W Publishing Group
ISBN:
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 184
Book Description
A 26-year old gerontologist disguises herself as an 85-year old woman.
Boy in Heels
Author: Kate Scott
Publisher: Bonnier Publishing Fiction Ltd.
ISBN: 1848124708
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 103
Book Description
James Bond never had to dress up as a girl . . . Spies-in-training Joe and Sam have one last mission to complete before Joe's family is moved on and Joe can finally ditch the dresses and stop pretending to be 'Josie'. They have to handle a series of top-secret collections using their growing stealth skills - not to mention the latest gadgets from HQ - it's perfect! At least, it is until Joe's spy mum is put in danger and needs an urgent body double . . . Joe's disguise is about to become a lot taller! Can he walk in high heels well enough - and learn what it means to not only be a spy, but also a parent - to fool the enemies and save his family from discovery?
Publisher: Bonnier Publishing Fiction Ltd.
ISBN: 1848124708
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 103
Book Description
James Bond never had to dress up as a girl . . . Spies-in-training Joe and Sam have one last mission to complete before Joe's family is moved on and Joe can finally ditch the dresses and stop pretending to be 'Josie'. They have to handle a series of top-secret collections using their growing stealth skills - not to mention the latest gadgets from HQ - it's perfect! At least, it is until Joe's spy mum is put in danger and needs an urgent body double . . . Joe's disguise is about to become a lot taller! Can he walk in high heels well enough - and learn what it means to not only be a spy, but also a parent - to fool the enemies and save his family from discovery?
There's A Tale To This City
Author: Jay Khan
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780648963226
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 140
Book Description
Jay, the restless wanderer, rocks the lives of two strangers by introducing them to the strange world he has stumbled across-the streets of Melbourne. Rick, the bookworm, is torn away from his mundane academic life. Johnny, the paranoid poet, is released from his small-town worries. When they hit the streets together, twisted tales rise from the gutters. The bathing man. The cardboard preacher. The mute who isn't a mute. The trio cast aside everything they know, embarking on a journey to meet the city's neglected souls. There's a Tale to This City is an offbeat portrait of Melbourne that combines poetry, narrative prose and toilet paper diary entries, recollecting the strange experiences of three writers, who came together to learn the art of listening.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780648963226
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 140
Book Description
Jay, the restless wanderer, rocks the lives of two strangers by introducing them to the strange world he has stumbled across-the streets of Melbourne. Rick, the bookworm, is torn away from his mundane academic life. Johnny, the paranoid poet, is released from his small-town worries. When they hit the streets together, twisted tales rise from the gutters. The bathing man. The cardboard preacher. The mute who isn't a mute. The trio cast aside everything they know, embarking on a journey to meet the city's neglected souls. There's a Tale to This City is an offbeat portrait of Melbourne that combines poetry, narrative prose and toilet paper diary entries, recollecting the strange experiences of three writers, who came together to learn the art of listening.
Lessons in Disguise
Author: Kate Porter
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780998748214
Category : Books
Languages : en
Pages : 339
Book Description
"Lessons in Disguise follows the journey of a handcrafted book from its printing in 1820 to its eventual home in 1975. As the book is passed from person to person, each finds within its pages parables, fables, and practical lessons that shape their lives. Stories from the eras of slavery, Civil War, women's suffrage, and Jim Crow are told by the eight caretakers of the old book, making this novel read as though it were an intimate memoir." --
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780998748214
Category : Books
Languages : en
Pages : 339
Book Description
"Lessons in Disguise follows the journey of a handcrafted book from its printing in 1820 to its eventual home in 1975. As the book is passed from person to person, each finds within its pages parables, fables, and practical lessons that shape their lives. Stories from the eras of slavery, Civil War, women's suffrage, and Jim Crow are told by the eight caretakers of the old book, making this novel read as though it were an intimate memoir." --
Blessing in Disguise
Author: Barbara R. Rommer
Publisher: Llewellyn Publications
ISBN: 9781567185850
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 244
Book Description
Dr. Rommer explores the four types of frightening near-death experiences (NDEs) but shows that even the most horrifying NDEs eventually have a positive spiritual outcome.
Publisher: Llewellyn Publications
ISBN: 9781567185850
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 244
Book Description
Dr. Rommer explores the four types of frightening near-death experiences (NDEs) but shows that even the most horrifying NDEs eventually have a positive spiritual outcome.
Merwin
Author: Christopher Hart
Publisher: Watson-Guptill Publications
ISBN: 9780823030491
Category : Children's stories
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Merwin the elephant lives in a wild animal park. He loves to collect lost articles of clothing and wear them to sneak out of the park incognito.
Publisher: Watson-Guptill Publications
ISBN: 9780823030491
Category : Children's stories
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Merwin the elephant lives in a wild animal park. He loves to collect lost articles of clothing and wear them to sneak out of the park incognito.