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Simon's Papa

Author : Guy De Maupassant

Publisher : Prabhat Prakashan

Page : 13 pages

File Size : 32,60 MB

Release : 2024-08-20

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ISBN :

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Explore the heartfelt narrative of ""Simon's Papa"" by Guy De Maupassant. This touching short story centers on the relationship between Simon and his father, offering a poignant look at familial bonds and personal growth. Maupassant’s narrative captures the emotional depth and complexities of their relationship, revealing the impact of parental influence on a young person's development. De Maupassant skillfully portrays the dynamics between Simon and his father, exploring themes of mentorship, generational expectations, and the search for identity. The story provides a sensitive and empathetic view of the challenges and triumphs of family relationships. ""Simon's Papa"" is ideal for readers who enjoy character-focused stories and the exploration of family dynamics. Perfect for those who appreciate the compassionate and insightful storytelling of Guy De Maupassant.



Simon's Papa

Author : Guy de Maupassant

Publisher : Lindhardt og Ringhof

Page : 14 pages

File Size : 22,76 MB

Release : 2021-03-03

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 8726646889

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Can children be even crueller than adults? Left without a father, Simon is being tortured by his peеrs to the point when he attempts a suicide. Luckily enough, the local blacksmith, Phillip Remy, takes him under his wing. In this heartbreaking drama, Guy de Maupassant, touches the readers’ feelings by exploring human cruelty and challenging societal stereotypes. Guy de Maupassant (1850 –1893) was a French author considered a father of the modern short story. During his prolific work life, he wrote 300 short stories, verse, travel books and novels. One of his most famous works, the novel Bel-Ami, inspired the 2012 movie with the same name, starring Robert Pattinson and Uma Thurman.



Papa's Backpack

Author : James Christopher Carroll

Publisher : Sleeping Bear Press

Page : 36 pages

File Size : 26,61 MB

Release : 2015-07-01

Category : Juvenile Fiction

ISBN : 1634704169

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When a soldier has to leave his or her family for extended service, it's an emotional time for all involved. It can be especially confusing and upsetting for children, who long for the comfort and security of a parent's presence. Papa's Backpack honors the bond between a parent/soldier and a child, and acknowledges the difficult and emotional process of separation during deployment. A young bear cub dreams of accompanying Papa when he leaves on a mission, wanting to stay close to provide comfort and moral support, ultimately overcoming adversity together.



Good Night Papa

Author : Simon Rowe

Publisher :

Page : 200 pages

File Size : 23,86 MB

Release : 2017-01-30

Category : Australian fiction

ISBN : 9780646961958

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Good Night Papa: Short Stories from Japan and Elsewhere is fifteen tales for the time-poor and travel hungry. Set in Japan, Spain, China, Fiji, Mexico, Indonesia, Costa Rica and Australia, each tale uses triumph-over-adversity as its central theme.Good Night Papa (the titular story) was adapted to screenplay and won the Asian Short Screenplay Contest (U.S., 2013). It was judged by Michelle Yeoh (Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon) and produced by JBF Entertainment as a short film in 2014. The Pilgrim, in screenplay form, reached the top eight in the HollyShorts Film Festival (2014) and the semifinals of the Scriptapalooza short screenplay contest in Hollywood, (L.A., 2016). The Hunting Party was shortlisted for the Big Issue Fiction Edition (Australia, 2015) and Baby Grand made the shortlist of the Overland Victoria University Prize (Australia, 2016). Tuna Steak appears in Flesh: A Southeast Asian Urban Anthology which was launched at the London Book Fair (2015), and the final story, a short screenplay called The Foonabiki Barbers, reached the semifinals of the HollyShorts Film Festival in Hollywood, (L.A., 2015).



New York Court of Appeals. Records and Briefs.

Author : New York (State). Court of Appeals.

Publisher :

Page : 752 pages

File Size : 29,36 MB

Release : 1907

Category : Law

ISBN :

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Volume contains: 187 NY 556 (People v. DePuy) 187 NY 555 (People v. Herman) 187 NY 551 (People v. Gilhooley) 187 NY 319 (People v. Johnston) 187 NY 572 (People v. Koller) 187 NY 293 (People v. Merchants Trust Co.)



Papa, Please Get the Moon for Me

Author : Eric Carle

Publisher : Simon and Schuster

Page : 15 pages

File Size : 46,33 MB

Release : 2015-08-04

Category : Juvenile Fiction

ISBN : 1481431811

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In a book with foldout pages, Monica's father fulfills her request for the moon by taking it down after it is small enough to carry, but it continues to change in size.



Super Rabbit

Author : Stephanie Blake

Publisher :

Page : 32 pages

File Size : 48,73 MB

Release : 2016-09

Category :

ISBN : 9781877579561

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I Really Want the Cake

Author : Simon Philip

Publisher : Scholastic Inc.

Page : 40 pages

File Size : 21,12 MB

Release : 2020-05-05

Category : Juvenile Fiction

ISBN : 133863352X

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For fans of laugh-out-loud, mischievous storytime favorites like Pig the Pug, No, David!, and Dragons Love Tacos comes a deliciously funny story about trying to resist one of life's biggest temptations... CAKE! Everyone knows the feeling.First you smell it, then you see it...CAKE!It's on the table standing there, you cannot help but stop and stare.The icing looks like such a treat, it smells so chocolatey and sweet!And before long...YOU REALLY WANT THE CAKE.This deliciously funny story chronicles the battle of one little girl who tries, with all her might, to resist her greatest temptation: cake. Readers join our spunky, mischievous, and charming heroine and her devoted side-kick pup as the temptation mounts, and a little lick becomes a bite. With bouncing rhyming text from Simon Philip and bold, expressive illustrations from Lucia Gaggiotti, this story playfully tackles all-important themes of impulse control, truth-telling, and making amends (or at least trying to), with humor, authenticity, and heart. Including a recipe at the end of the story, I Really Want the Cake offers readers a universally relatable and tasty tale.



Book of Matches

Author : Simon Armitage

Publisher : Faber & Faber

Page : 83 pages

File Size : 20,66 MB

Release : 2010-11-25

Category : Poetry

ISBN : 0571261744

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'A firework display of technique, versatility and passion.' Independent on Sunday 'The crafted sincerity of this potent, lyrical collection, in which an absolutely contemporary voice concisely expresses common concerns, is everything that poetry should be.' Times Literary Supplement 'The first poet of serious artistic intent since Philip Larkin to have achieved popularity . . . it is possible that he will attain the sort of proverbial status Larkin now occupies.' Sean O'Brien, The Deregulated Muse