The Lion Tamer's Daughter


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Four powerful stories of adventure and imagination—in this world and beyond When Keith’s father dies, his mom sells their house and takes Keith with her to live in Scotland. He misses his dad and his home, but most of all he misses Melly, a girl whose father is a lion tamer, and who seemed to come from another world. Keith is in a park in Edinburgh when he sees a girl who looks exactly like Melly, and whose father once worked for the circus, taming lions. To save his best friend’s life, Keith embarks on a perilous quest to untangle the mystery of Melly’s doppelgänger. In these four tales, Peter Dickinson writes with clarity and wit about young people in extraordinary situations, characters whose adventures take place across space, time, and the boundaries of their souls. This ebook features an illustrated personal history of Peter Dickinson including rare images from the author’s collection.




The Lion Tamer's Daughter


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Each of these stories touches on the idea of a twin, ghostly double of a live person, or a secret self.




The Lion Tamer's Daughter


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Freddie Mole, Lion Tamer


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Roll up, roll up for a sensational circus story from the bestselling author of The No.1 Ladies' Detective Agency series, Alexander McCall Smith, with fun, energetic illustrations by Kate Hindley throughout. Join Freddie Mole as he tumbles through the air, flies around the big tent and tames four growling lions! Freddie is an ordinary boy who joins the circus one day. He can't believe his luck as he is asked to understudy some of the acts. But is he brave enough to go into the lions' cage? A joyful, exciting tale of bravery and showbusiness glamour by a much loved author.




The Curtain


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Bobo's Daughter


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Bonnie Barnett first met her father at the circus. She was a four-year-old spectator; he was one of the world's most famous clowns, a veteran performer for shows like the Shrine Circus and The Ed Sullivan Show. Though his star persona was always present in the periphery of her life, she rarely got to see him in person, and the inconsistency of her mother, a former clown herself, only increased her loneliness. As she entered adulthood, put herself through college, and sought spiritual fulfillment, Bonnie found herself seeking out her father at every turn. It wasn't until she finally showed up at this doorstep that he stopped being a larger-than-life myth and became a very human father, full of faults, regrets, and love. Bobo's Daughter recounts Bonnie's quest for the affection and acceptance of her legendary father--and the lessons she learned along the way.




The Pilot's Daughters


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The Culliver Children And What The Box Started


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'The Culliver Children And What The Box Started' is a representation of the childhood dream for those living in the UK. It is a simple story of two children who learn the mystery of the box and experience the magical journey that unfolds before them. This short fable has something for everyone..




Psychodrama with Children


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1. Impressionistic introduction : a recollection in three voices -- 2. Jacob Moreno, the god syndrome, and children's psychodrama -- 3. Modification of Morenian technique in Adlerian psychodrama with children -- 4. Before psychodrama starts -- 5. Phases of children's psychodrama -- 6. Preventive and therapeutic functions of children's psychodrama -- 7. Group therapy with abused children -- 8. Behavioral problems -- 9. The role of the psychodramatists -- 10. The role of the group in the socialization of the children -- 11. Fairy tale and therapy -- 12. Methods for dramatizing the fairy tale -- 13. Virtual world and psychodrama -- 14. Final word on the function of psychodrama with children.




The Lion Tamer's Daughter


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