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Toad Triumphant

Author : William Horwood

Publisher : St. Martin's Press

Page : 271 pages

File Size : 23,57 MB

Release : 2014-12-23

Category : Juvenile Fiction

ISBN : 1466887745

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This stunning sequel follows the further adventures of four of the most beloved characters in English literature: loyal Mole, resourceful Water Rat, stern but wise Badger, and of course, capricious, irresistible Toad. In this new tale, the comfortable bachelor world of the River Bank is thrown into turmoil by the arrival of a formidable female character who seems to win Toad's heart. Recognizing the familiar danger signals, his long-suffering companions must do all that they can to save the infatuated Toad from himself. Enriched once again by the delightful illustrations of Patrick Benson, Toad Triumphant by William Horwood is another captivating tale for audiences and imaginations everywhere.



Toad Triumphant

Author : William Horwood

Publisher : Macmillan

Page : 292 pages

File Size : 48,4 MB

Release : 1998-10-15

Category : Juvenile Fiction

ISBN : 9780312183042

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This stunning sequel follows the further adventures of four of the most beloved characters in English literature: loyal Mole, resourceful Water Rat, stern but wise Badger, and of course, capricious, irresistible Toad. In this new tale, the comfortable bachelor world of the River Bank is thrown into turmoil by the arrival of a formidable female character who seems to win Toad's heart. Recognizing the familiar danger signals, his long-suffering companions must do all that they can to save the infatuated Toad from himself. Enriched once again by the delightful illustrations of Patrick Benson, Toad Triumphant is another captivating tale for audiences and imaginations everywhere.



Return to the Willows

Author : Jacqueline Kelly

Publisher : Macmillan + ORM

Page : 428 pages

File Size : 48,28 MB

Release : 2012-10-30

Category : Juvenile Fiction

ISBN : 1466821930

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Mole, Ratty, Toad, and Badger are back for more rollicking adventures in this sequel to The Wind in the Willows. With lavish illustrations by Clint Young, Jacqueline Kelly masterfully evokes the magic of Kenneth Grahame's beloved children's classic and brings it to life for a whole new generation. A riveting tale of bravery, bravado, and hot-air ballooning!



The Willows and Beyond

Author : William Horwood

Publisher : Macmillan

Page : 308 pages

File Size : 19,49 MB

Release : 2014-12-23

Category : Juvenile Fiction

ISBN : 1466887753

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This stunning continuation by William Horwood follows the further adventures of the four most beloved characters in English literature. In this new tale, we find the loyal companions approaching the autumn of their lives, reflecting on their many escapades and preparing to hand over River Bank to the next generation. When the future of the home they know and love suddenly comes under threat, all of the creatures, young and old, must rally together. Enriched once again by the outstanding illustrations of Patrick Benson, The Willows and Beyond is another captivating story for audiences and imaginations everywhere.



The Willows in Winter

Author : William Horwood

Publisher : Macmillan

Page : 304 pages

File Size : 42,96 MB

Release : 1996-11-15

Category : Juvenile Fiction

ISBN : 9780312148256

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The further escapades of four animal friends who live along a river in the English countryside--Toad, Mole, Rat, and Badger.



The Wind in the Willows

Author : Kenneth Grahame

Publisher : Macmillan

Page : 276 pages

File Size : 12,76 MB

Release : 1996-10-15

Category : Juvenile Fiction

ISBN : 9780312148263

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The escapades of four animal friends who live along a river in the English countryside--Toad, Mole, Rat, and Badger.



Literary Afterlife

Author : Bernard A. Drew

Publisher : McFarland

Page : 421 pages

File Size : 39,1 MB

Release : 2010-03-08

Category : Literary Criticism

ISBN : 078645721X

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Book Description

This is an encyclopedic work, arranged by broad categories and then by original authors, of literary pastiches in which fictional characters have reappeared in new works after the deaths of the authors that created them. It includes book series that have continued under a deceased writer's real or pen name, undisguised offshoots issued under the new writer's name, posthumous collaborations in which a deceased author's unfinished manuscript is completed by another writer, unauthorized pastiches, and "biographies" of literary characters. The authors and works are entered under the following categories: Action and Adventure, Classics (18th Century and Earlier), Classics (19th Century), Classics (20th Century), Crime and Mystery, Espionage, Fantasy and Horror, Humor, Juveniles (19th Century), Juveniles (20th Century), Poets, Pulps, Romances, Science Fiction and Westerns. Each original author entry includes a short biography, a list of original works, and information on the pastiches based on the author's characters.



Teaching Comprehension Strategies

Author :

Publisher : R.I.C. Publications

Page : 107 pages

File Size : 31,3 MB

Release : 2006

Category : Comprehension

ISBN : 1741265282

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A series of books using modelling, guided and independent practice to teach students strategies they can use to develop different reading comprehension skills.



The Magic of Christmas: 550+ Christmas Novels, Stories & Legends

Author : Louisa May Alcott

Publisher : e-artnow

Page : 9049 pages

File Size : 34,57 MB

Release : 2021-05-07

Category : Fiction

ISBN :

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Musaicum Books presents to you our collection of the greatest Christmas novels and stories, myths, carols and the poetry dedicated to this magical holiday by the masters of literature: Mr. Pickwick's Christmas (Charles Dickens) The Gift of the Magi (O. Henry) The Holy Night (Selma Lagerlöf) A Merry Christmas (Louisa May Alcott) A Letter from Santa Claus (Mark Twain) Silent Night The Night After Christmas The Child Born at Bethlehem The Adoration of the Shepherds The Visit of the Wise Men As Joseph Was A-Walking The Tale of Peter Rabbit (Beatrix Potter) Where Love Is, God Is (Leo Tolstoy) The Three Kings (Henry Wadsworth Longfellow) A Christmas Carol (Samuel Taylor Coleridge) Life and Adventures of Santa Claus (L. Frank Baum) Christmas At Sea (Robert Louis Stevenson) The Savior Must Have Been A Docile Gentleman (Emily Dickinson) The Heavenly Christmas Tree (Fyodor Dostoevsky) The Little City of Hope (F. Marion Crawford) The First Christmas Of New England (Harriet Beecher Stowe) Christmas in the Olden Time (Walter Scott) Christmas In India (Rudyard Kipling) A Christmas Carol (Charles Dickens) The Twelve Days of Christmas The Wonderful Wizard of OZ (L. Frank Baum) Ring Out, Wild Bells (Alfred Lord Tennyson) Little Lord Fauntleroy (Frances Hodgson Burnett) Black Beauty (Anna Sewell) The Christmas Child (Hesba Stretton) Granny's Wonderful Chair (Frances Browne) The Romance of a Christmas Card (Kate Douglas Wiggin) Wind in the Willows (Kenneth Grahame) The Wonderful Life - Story of the life and death of our Lord (Hesba Stretton) The Christmas Angel (A. Brown) Christmas at Thompson Hall (Anthony Trollope) Christmas Every Day (William Dean Howells) The Lost Word (Henry van Dyke) The Nutcracker and the Mouse King (E. T. A. Hoffmann) The Little Match Girl The Elves and the Shoemaker Mother Holle The Star Talers Snow-White The Christmas Hirelings The Blue Carbuncle An Exciting Christmas Eve The Spirit of Christmas…



Treasure Book of Christmas Tales: 500+ Novels, Stories, Poems, Carols & Legends

Author : Mark Twain

Publisher : e-artnow

Page : 8811 pages

File Size : 39,55 MB

Release : 2021-05-07

Category : Juvenile Fiction

ISBN :

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Musaicum Books presents to you a unique Christmas Collection of the greatest Christmas novels, magical Christmas tales, legends, most famous carols and the poems dedicated to this one and only holiday: Mr. Pickwick's Christmas (Charles Dickens) The Gift of the Magi (O. Henry) Life and Adventures of Santa Claus (L. Frank Baum) Christmas At Sea (Robert Louis Stevenson) The Savior Must Have Been A Docile Gentleman (Emily Dickinson) The Holy Night (Selma Lagerlöf) A Merry Christmas (Louisa May Alcott) A Letter from Santa Claus (Mark Twain) Shakespeare's Christmas Silent Night The Night After Christmas The Child Born at Bethlehem The Adoration of the Shepherds The Visit of the Wise Men As Joseph Was A-Walking The Tale of Peter Rabbit (Beatrix Potter) Where Love Is, God Is (Leo Tolstoy) The Three Kings (Henry Wadsworth Longfellow) A Christmas Carol (Samuel Taylor Coleridge) The Heavenly Christmas Tree (Fyodor Dostoevsky) The Little City of Hope (F. Marion Crawford) The First Christmas Of New England (Harriet Beecher Stowe) Christmas in the Olden Time (Walter Scott) Christmas In India (Rudyard Kipling) A Christmas Carol (Charles Dickens) The Twelve Days of Christmas The Wonderful Wizard of OZ (L. Frank Baum) Ring Out, Wild Bells (Alfred Lord Tennyson) Little Lord Fauntleroy (Frances Hodgson Burnett) Black Beauty (Anna Sewell) The Christmas Child (Hesba Stretton) Granny's Wonderful Chair (Frances Browne) The Romance of a Christmas Card (Kate Douglas Wiggin) Wind in the Willows (Kenneth Grahame) The Wonderful Life - Story of the life and death of our Lord (Hesba Stretton) The Christmas Angel (A. Brown) Christmas at Thompson Hall (Anthony Trollope) Christmas Every Day (William Dean Howells) The Lost Word (Henry van Dyke) The Nutcracker and the Mouse King (E. T. A. Hoffmann) The Little Match Girl The Elves and the Shoemaker Mother Holle The Star Talers Snow-White The Christmas Hirelings The Blue Carbuncle An Exciting Christmas Eve The Spirit of Christmas…