Book Description
Follows the magical adventures of fraternal twin genies, Shimmer and Shine, who unintentionally create chaos while attempting to grant wishes for their human best friend, Leah.
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Page : 1 pages
File Size : 35,1 MB
Release : 2020
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Follows the magical adventures of fraternal twin genies, Shimmer and Shine, who unintentionally create chaos while attempting to grant wishes for their human best friend, Leah.
Author : Calvert Watkins
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 630 pages
File Size : 21,15 MB
Release : 1995
Category : Comparative linguistics
ISBN : 0195085957
In How to Kill a Dragon Calvert Watkins follows the continuum of poetic formulae in Indo-European languages, from Old Hittite to medieval Irish. He uses the comparative method to reconstruct traditional poetic formulae of considerable complexity that stretch as far back as the original common language. Thus, Watkins reveals the antiquity and tenacity of the Indo-European poetic tradition. Watkins begins this study with an introduction to the field of comparative Indo-European poetics; he explores the Saussurian notions of synchrony and diachrony, and locates the various Indo-European traditions and ideologies of the spoken word. Further, his overview presents case studies on the forms of verbal art, with selected texts drawn from Indic, Iranian, Greek, Latin, Hittite, Armenian, Celtic, and Germanic languages. In the remainder of the book, Watkins examines in detail the structure of the dragon/serpent-slaying myths, which recur in various guises throughout the Indo-European poetic tradition. He finds the "signature" formula for the myth--the divine hero who slays the serpent or overcomes adversaries--occurs in the same linguistic form in a wide range of sources and over millennia, including Old and Middle Iranian holy books, Greek epic, Celtic and Germanic sagas, down to Armenian oral folk epic of the last century. Watkins argues that this formula is the vehicle for the central theme of a proto-text, and a central part of the symbolic culture of speakers of the Proto-Indo-European language: the relation of humans to their universe, the values and expectations of their society. Therefore, he further argues, poetry was a social necessity for Indo- European society, where the poet could confer on patrons what they and their culture valued above all else: "imperishable fame."
Author : Vanessa Balleza
Publisher :
Page : 94 pages
File Size : 22,96 MB
Release : 2020-12-26
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While drawing in class to avoid listening to a story from his painfully boring teacher at Stagwood School, 12-year old Cal sees a frog staring at him through the window. Odder than that is the fact that this frog happens to be wearing glasses.Cal and his best friend, the tactless but loyal Soy, learn that the frog (who prefers the name Deli) has sought them out for a reason. When a school administrator named Ream reveals himself to be a dragon, the boys discover that fairytales are real, and that there is magic afoot in Stagwood. With Ream on their tail, the trio must unearth a powerful tool protected by riddles and rile (the magic that fuels nightmares) to save the fate of all fairytales past. Their only means on conveyance, Cal's now-flying bed, takes them on a journey beyond the home of the fairies (a cloud floating somewhere over Iceland) to set things right. But, before Cal can defeat Ream and his kidnapped army of fairies, he has to deal with Soy's knack for arguing with magical creatures, discover the truth about Deli's identity, and earn his place as the hero of the story.The Guardians of Lore is a middle grade novel that centers around two life-long friends, infusing humor and fantasy-based riddles into a modern fairytale. This is an exceptionally written intriguing piece of work that enthuses and imbues curiosity in young readers to discover the unknown with a spirit of adventure. Ideally, this is a book for children who enjoy folklore, mythical creatures and fairy tales.
Author : Random House
Publisher : Random House Books for Young Readers
Page : 146 pages
File Size : 50,77 MB
Release : 2018-07-03
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 152477278X
A collection of six Step into Reading leveled readers featuring the characters from Nickelodeon's Shimmer and Shine! Join Leah, Shimmer, and Shine from Nickelodeon's Shimmer and Shine in this collection of Step into Reading leveled readers featuring six awesome tales about birthdays, mermaids, movies, magic, and more! Perfect for boys and girls ages 4 to 6.
Author : Carla Crane Osborne
Publisher : Gogonago
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 21,65 MB
Release : 2022-10-25
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781735991665
Under the glow of the soft barnyard light ... Even in the dark of the winter, the animals need to be fed. Step into the magical world of a young girl on a farm full of small wonders. Beneath the barnyard light, feed warm milk to the calves, catch snowflakes on your tongue, and give a kiss to Dandy the horse.
Author : Andrew T. Bayman
Publisher : Law Journal Press
Page : 910 pages
File Size : 45,57 MB
Release : 2014-05-28
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ISBN : 9781588523709
This book, written by two nationally renowned practitioners, examines the legal and practical considerations involved in handling any issue that may arise- civil or criminal.
Author : Peter Matthiessen
Publisher : Shambhala Publications
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 37,38 MB
Release : 1998-04-28
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0834828790
In August 1968, naturalist-explorer Peter Matthiessen returned from Africa to his home in Sagaponack, Long Island, to find three Zen masters in his driveway—guests of his wife, a new student of Zen. Thirteen years later, Matthiessen was ordained a Buddhist monk. Written in the same format as his best-selling The Snow Leopard, Nine-Headed Dragon River reveals Matthiessen's most daring adventure of all: the quest for his spiritual roots.
Author : Nickelodeon Publishing
Publisher : Nickelodeon
Page : 28 pages
File Size : 34,70 MB
Release : 2018-07-31
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1681077094
An exciting storybook starring the Leah, her magical twin genies, and their pets from Nickelodeon’s Shimmer and Shine! Nickelodeon’s Shimmer and Shine and their friend Leah enter their pets in the Zahramay Falls pet talent show to win a special prize—a wish from Princess Samira! But they’ll have to watch out for the tricky sorceress Zeta, who will do anything to win—even cheat! Boys and girls ages 3 to 7 will love this storybook based on an exciting episode of Nickelodeon’s Shimmer and Shine! Boom Zahramay! Join the madcap, magical adventures of genie-in-training twin sisters Shimmer and Shine as they grant wishes for their best human friend Leah and show preschoolers that things are always better when you work together. This Nickelodeon read-along contains audio narration.
Author : Ralph Waldo Emerson
Publisher :
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 12,61 MB
Release : 1861
Category : Conduct of life
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Author : Gail Carson Levine
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 16,36 MB
Release : 2012-12-26
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 0062253484
This beloved Newbery Honor-winning story about a feisty heroine is sure to enchant readers new and old. At her birth, Ella of Frell receives a foolish fairy's gift—the “gift” of obedience. Ella must obey any order, whether it's to hop on one foot for a day and a half, or to chop off her own head! But strong-willed Ella does not accept her fate... Against a bold backdrop of princes, ogres, giants, wicked stepsisters, and fairy godmothers, Ella goes on a quest to break the curse forever. A tween favorite for 25 years—now shared with today's young readers by moms, teachers, and other adults who remember the pleasure of discovering this fun fairy-tale retelling themselves!