Snappy the Curious Woodland Gnome


Book Description

Snappy, an admirably, courageous gnome, sets out in search of a sizable, new home. He pauses, feels, and asks powerful questions that call forth the next step of his adventure. Possibility and insight greet Snappy through the wise, warm, and welcoming characters he meets along the way. I was enchanted with the questions posed and the poetic language that moves the stories along. More than sweet stories, these imaginative tales pose important life discovery questions that children might ponder and bring into their playtime. Robin White Turtle Lysne, PhD, Blue Bone Books, Santa Cruz, California Amma Sharons timely childrens books are a valuable and unique contribution to childrens literature. Adults will enjoy and become as engaged in these stories as any child. Judith Sutter MA Licensed Professional Counselor, Lafayette, Colorado Featuring whimsical rhyme and illustrated with unique, felted wool illustrations, this childrens picture book shares Snappys journey of self-discovery.




A Gnome’S Winter Solstice Tale


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In the wooded dell of Happy Hollow, Snappy, the woodland gnome and his merry band of woodland friends celebrate the winter solstice, the longest night of the year, in this uplifting, heartwarming story for children of all ages. It touches my heart to read a story wherein the characters listen to one another, respect and love each other and live in a uniquely positive, inspiring atmosphere for learning, loving and transforming. Joya Loveday Birns, Co-author of Parenting with Spirit and The Joy of Parenting Written in musical rhyme and illustrated in felted wool, A Gnomes Winter Solstice Tale features lively and whimsical characters. It shares a story that fosters childrens creativity, curiosity, and possibility.




The Mermaid of Brooklyn


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Amy Shearn has written a fierce and vivacious book about motherhood, astounding in its honesty, fearless in its humor and exploding with love. THE MERMAID OF BROOKLYN is a joyful and exhilarating read' Maria Semple, author of the New York Times bestselling WHERE'D YOU GO, BERNADETTE? Jenny Lipkin, former up-and-coming magazine editor and current stressed-out mother of two, is struggling. With two demanding children, she is adjusting to life as an average mother, drinking coffee in the playground and complaining about breastfeeding, sleepless nights and how to get the buggy on the subway. And then, one summer evening, her husband Harry goes out to buy cigarettes and doesn’t return. Jenny reaches breaking point. She is contemplating ending it all, but when she falls off the Brooklyn Bridge into the East River, she finds a surprising ally – and a magical way to rethink her ideas about success, motherhood and relationships. But confronting her inner demons is no easy task . . .




The Silver Chair (rack)


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Narnia ... where giants wreak havoc ... where evil weaves a spell ... where enchantment rules. Through dangers untold and caverns deep and dark, a noble band of friends are sent to rescue a prince held captive. But their mission to Underland brings them face-to-face with an evil more beautiful and more deadly than they ever expected.




The Natural


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This is a book about heroism - of sorts. Roy Hobbs has an immense natural gift for playing baseball. He could become one of the great ones of the game, a player unmatched in his time - a hero. But his first hard-won big chance ends violently, at the hands of a crazy girl, and then it is years before he gets another shot. At last, in a few short seasons, or never, he must achieve the towering reputation that he feels is his right.




The Grendel Affair


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We’re Supernatural Protection & Investigations, known as SPI. Things that go bump in the night, the monsters you thought didn’t exist? We battle them and keep you safe. But some supernatural baddies are just too big to contain, even for us… When I moved to New York to become a world famous journalist, I never imagined that snagging a job at a seedy tabloid would change my career path from trashy reporter to undercover agent. I’m Makenna Fraser, a Seer for SPI. I can see through any disguise, shield, or spell that a paranormal pest can come up with. I track down creatures and my partner, Ian Byrne, takes them out. Our cases are generally pretty routine, but a sickle-wielding serial killer has been prowling the city’s subway tunnels. And the murderer’s not human. The fiend in question, a descendant of Grendel—yes, that Grendel—shares his ancestor’s hatred of parties, revelry, and drunkards. And with New Year’s Eve in Times Square only two days away, we need to bag him quickly. Because if we don’t find him—and the organization behind him—by midnight, our secret’s out and everyone’s time is up. FIRST IN A NEW SERIES




Main Street


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Carol Milford dreams of living in a small, rural town. But Gopher Prairie, Minnesota, isn't the paradise she'd imagined. First published in 1920, this unabridged edition of the Sinclair Lewis novel is an American classic, considered by many to be his most noteworthy and lasting work. As a work of social satire, this complex and compelling look at small-town America in the early 20th century has earned its place among the classics.




Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus in Dictionary Form


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Combining scholarly authority with a new awareness of today's communication demands, "Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus" is the simple, reliable way to find the perfect word for your needs. It features as easy-to-use dictionary format plus a revolutionary concept index that arranges words by idea, thus enhancing the user's process of association, and leading scores of additional selections. The inclusion of a wide spectrum of words and phrases with each entry -- from sophisticated choices to completely new vocabulary in the language -- brings the user an exceptional number of alternatives to fit any variation of style and tone. Created by a leading expert in linguists and lexicography with today's communication needs in mind. More word choices than any other thesaurus -- Over 1 million words! Concise definitions for each main entry. A revolutionary concept index -- arranged by idea, it mirrors the way we actually think! No obsolete terms -- all synonyms reflect modern usage.