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A Tale of Two Arthurs: Book 2

Author : Nine Antico

Publisher : Europe Comics

Page : 87 pages

File Size : 19,87 MB

Release : 2020-08-26T00:00:00+02:00

Category : Comics & Graphic Novels

ISBN :

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A Tale of Two Arthurs is an impressionistic chronicle of two very different men: Jack Arthur Johnson, the black American boxer, and Arthur Cravan, the white French poet and provocateur. These two men fought an improbable boxing match in Barcelona in 1916 which acts as the pivot point of this double-portrait which is also a kind of mirror: for despite their differences they were both fiercely independent individuals who in their own ways defied the mores of their time with a mixture of bravado, intelligence, and brute strength. Accompanying both men on their journeys is a celebrity chimpanzee named Consul who serves as the uniting thread — as well as the unlikely narrator — of this adventurous and ambitious comic.



A Tale of Two Hearts

Author : Michelle Griep

Publisher : Barbour Publishing

Page : 184 pages

File Size : 45,16 MB

Release : 2018-09-01

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 1683229126

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Book 2 in Reader Favorite Michelle Griep’s Charming Once Upon a Dickens Christmas Series London, 1853: Innkeeper’s daughter Mina Scott will do anything to escape the drudgery of her life, for there’s nothing more mundane than serving customers day after day. Every minute she can, she reads and dreams of someday becoming a real lady—and catch the eye of William Barlow, a frequent guest at the inn. William is a gentleman’s son, a charming but penniless rogue. However, his bachelor uncle will soon name an heir—either him or his scheming cousin. In an effort to secure the inheritance, William gives his uncle the impression he’s married, which works until he’s invited to bring his wife for a visit. William asks Mina to be his pretend bride, only until his uncle names an heir on Christmas Day. Mina is flattered and frustrated by the offer, for she wants a true relationship with William. Yet, she agrees. . .then wishes she hadn’t. So does William. Deceiving the old man breaks both their hearts. When the truth is finally discovered, more than just money is lost. Can two hearts survive such deception?



How to Love a Jamaican

Author : Alexia Arthurs

Publisher : Ballantine Books

Page : 190 pages

File Size : 33,64 MB

Release : 2018-07-24

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 1524799211

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“In these kaleidoscopic stories of Jamaica and its diaspora we hear many voices at once. All of them convince and sing. All of them shine.”—Zadie Smith An O: The Oprah Magazine “Top 15 Best of the Year” • A Well-Read Black Girl Pick Tenderness and cruelty, loyalty and betrayal, ambition and regret—Alexia Arthurs navigates these tensions to extraordinary effect in her debut collection about Jamaican immigrants and their families back home. Sweeping from close-knit island communities to the streets of New York City and midwestern university towns, these eleven stories form a portrait of a nation, a people, and a way of life. In “Light-Skinned Girls and Kelly Rowlands,” an NYU student befriends a fellow Jamaican whose privileged West Coast upbringing has blinded her to the hard realities of race. In “Mash Up Love,” a twin’s chance sighting of his estranged brother—the prodigal son of the family—stirs up unresolved feelings of resentment. In “Bad Behavior,” a couple leave their wild teenage daughter with her grandmother in Jamaica, hoping the old ways will straighten her out. In “Mermaid River,” a Jamaican teenage boy is reunited with his mother in New York after eight years apart. In “The Ghost of Jia Yi,” a recently murdered student haunts a despairing Jamaican athlete recruited to an Iowa college. And in “Shirley from a Small Place,” a world-famous pop star retreats to her mother’s big new house in Jamaica, which still holds the power to restore something vital. Alexia Arthurs emerges in this vibrant, lyrical, intimate collection as one of fiction’s most dynamic and essential authors. Praise for How to Love a Jamaican “A sublime short-story collection from newcomer Alexia Arthurs that explores, through various characters, a specific strand of the immigrant experience.”—Entertainment Weekly “With its singular mix of psychological precision and sun-kissed lyricism, this dazzling debut marks the emergence of a knockout new voice.”—O: The Oprah Magazine “Gorgeous, tender, heartbreaking stories . . . Arthurs is a witty, perceptive, and generous writer, and this is a book that will last.”—Carmen Maria Machado, author of Her Body and Other Parties “Vivid and exciting . . . every story rings beautifully true.”—Marie Claire



Uncle Arthur's Bedtime Stories

Author : Arthur Stanley Maxwell

Publisher :

Page : 0 pages

File Size : 22,89 MB

Release : 1976

Category : Children's stories

ISBN : 9780816315864

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"A collection of true stories designed to help parents teach morals to their children and to show parents how to have a happier home. Uncle Arthur's Bedtime Stories are intended for parents to read to their children at bedtime or for family worship. This world-reknown best-selling classic has been a favorite of children and parents for generations."--Amazon.com.



A Tale of Two Ninja Kids - Book 1 - a Martial Arts Adventure Story

Author : Adam Oakley

Publisher : Independently Published

Page : 111 pages

File Size : 40,56 MB

Release : 2017-12-11

Category :

ISBN : 9781973495932

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A Tale Of Two Ninja Kids - Book 1 - A Martial Arts Adventure Story - A Ninja Children's Book If you could swap lives with a real ninja kid in Japan, would you? This is what Martin decides to do, to follow his ninja dreams and live the life of a dedicated Japanese martial artist... But he finds on his journey that he meets unexpected dangers, threats that he never expected, and realises that skill does not come overnight - it takes practice! This is a fun, action-packed and inspirational ninja kids book for children of all ages, written for adults to enjoy too... "A Tale Of Two Ninja Kids" will give you a page-turning read that is full of fast-paced martial arts adventure fiction and dangerous encounters, whilst giving a glimpse into the values of the true martial artist, and showing the power of appreciating the life you already have. There are two ninja kids living on opposite sides of the world, and they both want each other's lives... A young boy in Japan named Myasako can not stand his rigorous training any longer. He wants to be a normal boy, able to play and run and have fun with his friends. The other boy in England named Martin dreams of being a real ninja, training daily and turning his body into a weapon, but the closest he has come to it so far is dressing up in his ninja outfit and throwing kicks and punches around the living room of his mother's house. The two ninja kids get the chance to swap lives for a while, and they learn for the first time that they have been overlooking very valuable and worthy things back home, which they never noticed until they were taken away. Both encounter dangers they never expected, and it is only through the stealth and speed of ninja skill that they have any chance of escape... A ninja children's book of martial arts action and adventure as well as a story that instills values of appreciation, mastery and discipline, this is a book for anyone who loves to see what a real ninja kid can do when he is forced to use his skills for the good of others... Great for lovers of martial arts, adventure fiction and ninja kids books, this engaging story shows the value of martial arts and the benefits it can bring, as well as being a great and enjoyable read for school children. Hesitation is an enemy of the ninja - grab the book now for yourself or a loved one! - A Tale Of Two Ninja Kids - Book 1 - A Martial Arts Adventure Story - Ninja Children's Book - This ninja children's story is available on Kindle and Paperback. - Kindle Search terms: ninja kids, ninja kid, ninja kids kindle, ninja childrens book, ninja childrens books, ninja childrens story, ninja book for school kids, ninja book for school children, martial arts adventure kindle, ninja story kindle



Stolen Magic

Author : Gail Carson Levine

Publisher : Harper Collins

Page : 194 pages

File Size : 13,24 MB

Release : 2015-04-21

Category : Juvenile Fiction

ISBN : 0062378767

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The Newbery Honor author of Ella Enchanted, Gail Carson Levine, weaves a thrilling tale of mystery in this companion to A Tale of Two Castles. Elodie, the dragon detective Meenore, and the kindly ogre Count Jonty Um are all on their way to Elodie’s home island of Lahnt. Elodie has barely set foot on land before she learns that the Replica, a statue that keeps her island’s deadly volcano from erupting, has been stolen! If the Replica isn’t found in three days, a mountain will be destroyed. And when Elodie ends up alone with a cast of characters that may all be guilty, she has to use her wits to try to unravel a tangled web of lies. New York Times bestselling author Gail Carson Levine has written an imaginative, fast-paced mystery that will be enjoyed by fans of A Tale of Two Castles, as well as those meeting Elodie, Meenore, and Count Jonty Um for the first time.



King Arthur and His Knights of the Round Table

Author : Roger Lancelyn Green

Publisher : Penguin UK

Page : 416 pages

File Size : 15,63 MB

Release : 2008-08-07

Category : Juvenile Fiction

ISBN : 0141918705

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King Arthur is one of the greatest legends of all time. From the magical moment when Arthur releases the sword in the stone to the quest for the Holy Grail and the final tragedy of the Last Battle, Roger Lancelyn Green brings the enchanting world of King Arthur stunningly to life. One of the greatest legends of all time, with an inspiring introduction by David Almond, award-winning author of Clay, Skellig, Kit's Wilderness and The Fire-Eaters.



Once Upon a Dickens Christmas

Author : Michelle Griep

Publisher : Barbour Publishing

Page : 586 pages

File Size : 48,24 MB

Release : 2019-09-01

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 1643523732

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Three Delightful Christmas Tales from Beloved Storyteller Michelle Griep Pour yourself a cuppa, get lost in the merriment of the season, and enjoy a Dickensian Christmas in three stories from fan favorite Michelle Griep: 12 Days a Bleakly Manor: Brought together under mysterious circumstances, Clara and Ben discover that what they’ve been striving for isn’t what ultimately matters. What matters most is what Christmas is all about . . . love. A Tale of Two Hearts: Pleasure seeker William Barlow needs a wife immediately to gain his uncle’s inheritance, and Mina Scott is just the girl to make him look respectable—too bad she turns him down. Ought he give her a second chance? The Old Lace Shop: Recently widowed Bella White is finally freed from the domination of the overbearing men in her life, but when she enters into a business partnership with the handsome Edmund Archer, she begins to wonder if marriage is worth a second chance.



A Tale of Two Castles

Author : Gail Carson Levine

Publisher : Harper Collins

Page : 232 pages

File Size : 37,80 MB

Release : 2011-05-10

Category : Juvenile Fiction

ISBN : 0061229652

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Newbery Honor author of Ella Enchanted Gail Carson Levine weaves a spellbinding tale about a clever heroine, a dragon detective, and a shape-shifting ogre. Newly arrived in the town of Two Castles, Elodie unexpectedly becomes the assistant to a brilliant dragon named Meenore, and together they solve mysteries. Their most important case concerns the town’s shape-shifting ogre, Count Jonty Um: Someone is plotting against him. Elodie must disguise herself to discover the source of the threat amid a cast of characters that includes a greedy king, a giddy princess, and a handsome cat trainer. Readers who loved Ella Enchanted and Fairest will delight in this tale of a spirited heroine who finds friendship where she least expects it and discovers that goodness and evil come in all shapes and sizes.



12 Days at Bleakly Manor

Author : Michelle Griep

Publisher : Barbour Publishing

Page : 205 pages

File Size : 17,91 MB

Release : 2017-09-01

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 1683225155

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". . .a setting and plot that would make Agatha Christie herself sit up and take notice."—RT Book Reviews Christy Award Winner! A mysterious invitation to spend Christmas at an English manor home may bring danger...and love? England, 1851: When Clara Chapman receives an intriguing invitation to spend Christmas at an English manor home, she is hesitant yet feels compelled to attend—for if she remains the duration of the twelve-day celebration, she is promised a sum of five hundred pounds. But is she walking into danger? It appears so, especially when she comes face to face with one of the other guests—her former fiancé, Benjamin Lane. Imprisoned unjustly, Ben wants revenge on whoever stole his honor. When he’s given the chance to gain his freedom, he jumps at it—and is faced with the anger of the woman he stood up at the altar. Brought together under mysterious circumstances, Clara and Ben discover that what they’ve been striving for isn’t what ultimately matters. What matters most is what Christmas is all about . . . love. Pour a cup of tea and settle in for Book 1 of the Once Upon a Dickens Christmas series--a page-turning Victorian-era holiday tale--by Michelle Griep, a reader and critic favorite.