Author: Scott Adlerberg
Publisher: Harvard Square Editions
ISBN: 9780983321651
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 208
Book Description
An American fugitive in Martinique recovering from a six hour marriage. A young woman who has a cat for a best friend. A wealthy couple who bicker so much they make solitary life seem irresistible and a yoga-practicing midget with lethal karate skills These are a few of the players at the heart of Spiders and Flies, the story of an abduction gone wrong. Set in the lush sun-drenched tropics, the novel captures the deepest fears and desires of the people drawn into the kidnapper's web. A drama that unfolds with twisty suspense and dark humor, it sheds a skewed light on the notions of family ties, loyalty, deceit, and friendship. "Scott Adlerberg is a terrific storyteller and Spiders and Flies belongs on your bookshelf." -Jason Starr, Anthony Award-winning author of The Craving "Adlerberg's Paul Raven is that rare kind of character - a predatory schemer we nonetheless can't help but identify with through the many twists and turns this story takes him on. The Martinique setting provides a palpable, sensuous, and vivid atmosphere, making it almost a character itself. I was totally immersed from start to finish." -Larry Dark, Director of The Story Prize
Spiders and Flies
Author: Scott Adlerberg
Publisher: Harvard Square Editions
ISBN: 9780983321651
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 208
Book Description
An American fugitive in Martinique recovering from a six hour marriage. A young woman who has a cat for a best friend. A wealthy couple who bicker so much they make solitary life seem irresistible and a yoga-practicing midget with lethal karate skills These are a few of the players at the heart of Spiders and Flies, the story of an abduction gone wrong. Set in the lush sun-drenched tropics, the novel captures the deepest fears and desires of the people drawn into the kidnapper's web. A drama that unfolds with twisty suspense and dark humor, it sheds a skewed light on the notions of family ties, loyalty, deceit, and friendship. "Scott Adlerberg is a terrific storyteller and Spiders and Flies belongs on your bookshelf." -Jason Starr, Anthony Award-winning author of The Craving "Adlerberg's Paul Raven is that rare kind of character - a predatory schemer we nonetheless can't help but identify with through the many twists and turns this story takes him on. The Martinique setting provides a palpable, sensuous, and vivid atmosphere, making it almost a character itself. I was totally immersed from start to finish." -Larry Dark, Director of The Story Prize
Publisher: Harvard Square Editions
ISBN: 9780983321651
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 208
Book Description
An American fugitive in Martinique recovering from a six hour marriage. A young woman who has a cat for a best friend. A wealthy couple who bicker so much they make solitary life seem irresistible and a yoga-practicing midget with lethal karate skills These are a few of the players at the heart of Spiders and Flies, the story of an abduction gone wrong. Set in the lush sun-drenched tropics, the novel captures the deepest fears and desires of the people drawn into the kidnapper's web. A drama that unfolds with twisty suspense and dark humor, it sheds a skewed light on the notions of family ties, loyalty, deceit, and friendship. "Scott Adlerberg is a terrific storyteller and Spiders and Flies belongs on your bookshelf." -Jason Starr, Anthony Award-winning author of The Craving "Adlerberg's Paul Raven is that rare kind of character - a predatory schemer we nonetheless can't help but identify with through the many twists and turns this story takes him on. The Martinique setting provides a palpable, sensuous, and vivid atmosphere, making it almost a character itself. I was totally immersed from start to finish." -Larry Dark, Director of The Story Prize
Spiders and Flies
Author: Scott Adlerberg
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781575320687
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 152
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781575320687
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 152
Book Description
The Practical Angler, Or, The Art of Trout-fishing, More Particularly Applied to Clear Water. [With Illustrations.]
Author: William C. Stewart
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Fishing
Languages : en
Pages : 256
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Fishing
Languages : en
Pages : 256
Book Description
North-country Flies
Author: Thomas Evan Pritt
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Fishing
Languages : en
Pages : 130
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Fishing
Languages : en
Pages : 130
Book Description
The Spider and the Fly (Illustrated)
Author: Mary Howitt
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781684931538
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Mary Howitt's classic 19th Century poem, "The Spider and the Fly," warns its young readers against the danger of flattery and evil counsel. In her famous tale, the flitting Fly is overwhelmed by the cunning Spider, due in part to the Spider's deception, but also because of the Fly's own sins of vanity and naivety. The poem is told in an engaging rhyme and rhythm and is colorfully illustrated by Ukrainian artist Yelyzaveta Anysymova. This edition of Howitt's tale of moral hazard is a great addition to any child's bookshelf. Mary Howitt (1799-1888) was an English author of over 180 books, many written for children. Among her literary accomplishments were her translations of many tales by Hans Christian Andersen and her work as an editor on the Fisher's Drawing Room Scrap Book. She was recognized and rewarded for her life's work with a silver medal from the Literary Academy of Stockholm and a Civil List Pension from the United Kingdom. Yelyzaveta Anysymova is a self-taught children's book artist from Ukraine. She draws inspiration from the people and beauty of her hometown of Zaporizhzhia.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781684931538
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Mary Howitt's classic 19th Century poem, "The Spider and the Fly," warns its young readers against the danger of flattery and evil counsel. In her famous tale, the flitting Fly is overwhelmed by the cunning Spider, due in part to the Spider's deception, but also because of the Fly's own sins of vanity and naivety. The poem is told in an engaging rhyme and rhythm and is colorfully illustrated by Ukrainian artist Yelyzaveta Anysymova. This edition of Howitt's tale of moral hazard is a great addition to any child's bookshelf. Mary Howitt (1799-1888) was an English author of over 180 books, many written for children. Among her literary accomplishments were her translations of many tales by Hans Christian Andersen and her work as an editor on the Fisher's Drawing Room Scrap Book. She was recognized and rewarded for her life's work with a silver medal from the Literary Academy of Stockholm and a Civil List Pension from the United Kingdom. Yelyzaveta Anysymova is a self-taught children's book artist from Ukraine. She draws inspiration from the people and beauty of her hometown of Zaporizhzhia.
The Spider and the Fly
Author: Mary Botham Howitt
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Children's
ISBN: 9780857079695
Category : Children's poetry, English
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
'A gleefully sinister fable'--Lane Smith--Back cover.
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Children's
ISBN: 9780857079695
Category : Children's poetry, English
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
'A gleefully sinister fable'--Lane Smith--Back cover.
Bill and Pete
Author:
Publisher: Puffin Books
ISBN: 0698114000
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 34
Book Description
When William Everett Crocodile is chosen to be a suitcase, his talking toothbrush becomes his salvation.
Publisher: Puffin Books
ISBN: 0698114000
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 34
Book Description
When William Everett Crocodile is chosen to be a suitcase, his talking toothbrush becomes his salvation.
Big Boys Cry
Author: Jonty Howley
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 1524773220
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 40
Book Description
Let boys cry! This picture book imagines a world in which boys are encouraged to express their full range of emotions. It's Levi's first day at a new school, and he's scared. His father tries to comfort Levi by telling him "Big boys don't cry." Though the father immediately understands his misstep, he can't find the words to comfort his son, and Levi leaves for school, still in need of reassurance. Fortunately, along his walk to school, Levi sees instance after instance of grown men openly expressing their sadness and fear. His learned mantra, "Big boys don't cry," slowly weakens, and by the time he's at school he releases a tear. Once he's there, things aren't so bad after all, and on his walk home he sees everyone he's encountered earlier, feeling better now that they expressed their emotions. Upon his arrival home, he finds his father waiting for him on their porch, tears in his eyes. His father is able to admit that he was scared and the two embrace, closer than before. Jonty Howley's gorgeous debut paints the world we wish existed for our boys, and offers a path there! This story is the truest interpretation of the notion that we should "let boys be boys": let them express the full range of their emotions, vulnerable parts and all!
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 1524773220
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 40
Book Description
Let boys cry! This picture book imagines a world in which boys are encouraged to express their full range of emotions. It's Levi's first day at a new school, and he's scared. His father tries to comfort Levi by telling him "Big boys don't cry." Though the father immediately understands his misstep, he can't find the words to comfort his son, and Levi leaves for school, still in need of reassurance. Fortunately, along his walk to school, Levi sees instance after instance of grown men openly expressing their sadness and fear. His learned mantra, "Big boys don't cry," slowly weakens, and by the time he's at school he releases a tear. Once he's there, things aren't so bad after all, and on his walk home he sees everyone he's encountered earlier, feeling better now that they expressed their emotions. Upon his arrival home, he finds his father waiting for him on their porch, tears in his eyes. His father is able to admit that he was scared and the two embrace, closer than before. Jonty Howley's gorgeous debut paints the world we wish existed for our boys, and offers a path there! This story is the truest interpretation of the notion that we should "let boys be boys": let them express the full range of their emotions, vulnerable parts and all!
A Guide to North Country Flies and How to Tie Them
Author: Mike Harding
Publisher: Aurum Press
ISBN: 9781845134891
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Mike Harding, broadcaster, comedian, experienced fly fisherman, and author of a monthly column in Fly Fishing & Fly Tying magazine, has written a guide to tying one of the most well-loved and beguiling traditions of fly: the Northern Spider. These designs of fly, conceived in the north of England around Bolton Abbey in the Yorksire Dales near Skipton, are renowned for being both simple to tie and excellent for catching fish. They are characterized by using brightly colored silk threads, and the feathers of birds like snipe, woodcock, and pheasant. Mike Harding covers some 50 variants of fly, as well as the techniques of tying and the history of the North Country tradition. The book features his own superb close-focus photography, and is laid out in the same style as The Fly-Tying Bible.
Publisher: Aurum Press
ISBN: 9781845134891
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Mike Harding, broadcaster, comedian, experienced fly fisherman, and author of a monthly column in Fly Fishing & Fly Tying magazine, has written a guide to tying one of the most well-loved and beguiling traditions of fly: the Northern Spider. These designs of fly, conceived in the north of England around Bolton Abbey in the Yorksire Dales near Skipton, are renowned for being both simple to tie and excellent for catching fish. They are characterized by using brightly colored silk threads, and the feathers of birds like snipe, woodcock, and pheasant. Mike Harding covers some 50 variants of fly, as well as the techniques of tying and the history of the North Country tradition. The book features his own superb close-focus photography, and is laid out in the same style as The Fly-Tying Bible.
Illinois Insects and Spiders
Author: Peggy Macnamara
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
ISBN: 9780226501000
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 144
Book Description
Marrying art and entomology, this is a unique introduction to local biodiversity found in Illinois. More than a traditional field guide, it combines lush artwork with the science of natural history.
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
ISBN: 9780226501000
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 144
Book Description
Marrying art and entomology, this is a unique introduction to local biodiversity found in Illinois. More than a traditional field guide, it combines lush artwork with the science of natural history.