Children Of The Book

Author : A. S. Byatt
Publisher : Vintage Canada
ISBN 13 : 0307373835
Total Pages : 626 pages
Book Rating : 4.30/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Children's Book written by A. S. Byatt and published by Vintage Canada. This book was released on 2009-11-03 with total page 626 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the renowned author of Possession, The Children’s Book is the absorbing story of the close of what has been called the Edwardian summer: the deceptively languid, blissful period that ended with the cataclysmic destruction of World War I. In this compelling novel, A.S. Byatt summons up a whole era, revealing that beneath its golden surface lay tensions that would explode into war, revolution and unbelievable change — for the generation that came of age before 1914 and, most of all, for their children. The novel centres around Olive Wellwood, a fairy tale writer, and her circle, which includes the brilliant, erratic craftsman Benedict Fludd and his apprentice Phillip Warren, a runaway from the poverty of the Potteries; Prosper Cain, the soldier who directs what will become the Victoria and Albert Museum; Olive’s brother-in-law Basil Wellwood, an officer of the Bank of England; and many others from every layer of society. A.S. Byatt traces their lives in intimate detail and moves between generations, following the children who must choose whether to follow the roles expected of them or stand up to their parents’ “porcelain socialism.” Olive’s daughter Dorothy wishes to become a doctor, while her other daughter, Hedda, wants to fight for votes for women. Her son Tom, sent to an upper-class school, wants nothing more than to spend time in the woods, tracking birds and foxes. Her nephew Charles becomes embroiled with German-influenced revolutionaries. Their portraits connect the political issues at the heart of nascent feminism and socialism with grave personal dilemmas, interlacing until The Children’s Book becomes a perfect depiction of an entire world. Olive is a fairy tale writer in the era of Peter Pan and Kenneth Grahame’s The Wind In the Willows, not long after Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. At a time when children in England suffered deprivation by the millions, the concept of childhood was being refined and elaborated in ways that still influence us today. For each of her children, Olive writes a special, private book, bound in a different colour and placed on a shelf; when these same children are ferried off into the unremitting destruction of the Great War, the reader is left to wonder who the real children in this novel are. The Children’s Book is an astonishing novel. It is an historical feat that brings to life an era that helped shape our own as well as a gripping, personal novel about parents and children, life’s most painful struggles and its richest pleasures. No other writer could have imagined it or created it.

Author : Peter Carter
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780192714565
Total Pages : 278 pages
Book Rating : 4.62/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Children of the Book written by Peter Carter and published by . This book was released on 1982 with total page 278 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Young Timur Ven marches with the Turkish army toward Vienna, as yong Stefan Zabruski marches with the Polish army to save the city from the infidels.

Author : Barbara Seuling
Publisher : Turner Publishing Company
ISBN 13 : 1118045874
Total Pages : 275 pages
Book Rating : 4.79/5 ( download)

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Download or read book How to Write a Children's Book and Get It Published written by Barbara Seuling and published by Turner Publishing Company. This book was released on 2011-01-06 with total page 275 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Your one-stop guide to writing and selling books for children Get the tools you need to: * Develop story ideas that work * Strengthen your writing skills * Improve your work habits * Write for different age groups * Look at your work critically * Submit proposals and manuscripts * Find the right publisher for your work * Understand and negotiate contracts * Work with agents and editors * Join the writing community Do you dream of becoming the next J. K. Rowling? Are you excited about writing for children but have no idea how to begin or where to send your material? Now, respected children's writer Barbara Seuling gives you the essential steps to getting published in the competitive, exciting world of children's literature. From finding story ideas and creating character sketches to plotting, writing dialogue, editing, and revising your work, you'll learn how to complete a manuscript and prepare it for submission. Whether you want to write picture or chapter books, fiction or nonfiction, poetry or plays, Seuling helps you master the different genres and capture a child's interest and imagination, from the early years to young adult. Her fully revised guide also covers the major developments in book publishing, including vital information about using the Internet to research the market and contact publishers. Seuling even discusses recent successes such as the Harry Potter series, as well as the growth of Amazon.com. Complete with updated lists of writing organizations, marketing information, and recommended reading, this is the only guide you need to start writing, get published, and touch the lives of children.

Author : Nancy J. Keane
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 : 1610690842
Total Pages : 265 pages
Book Rating : 4.43/5 ( download)

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Download or read book 101 Great, Ready-to-Use Book Lists for Children written by Nancy J. Keane and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2012-04-13 with total page 265 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Created in consultation with teachers and public librarians, this fantastic collection of 101 ready-to-use book lists provides invaluable help for any educator who plans activities for children that involve using literature. Nancy J. Keane is the author of the award-winning website Booktalks—Quick and Simple (nancykeane.com/booktalks), as well as the creator of the open collaboration wiki ATN Book Lists. With 101 Great, Ready-to-Use Book Lists for Children, she provides another indispensable resource for librarians and teachers. The lists in this book are the result of careful consultation with teachers and public librarians, and from discussions on professional email lists. These indispensable reading lists can be used in many ways—for example, as handouts to teachers as suggested reading, to create book displays, or as display posters in the library. This collection will help educators support the extended reading demands of today's children.

Author : Rebekah Sack
Publisher : Atlantic Publishing Company
ISBN 13 : 1620232146
Total Pages : 226 pages
Book Rating : 4.49/5 ( download)

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Download or read book So You Want to… Write a Children’s Book written by Rebekah Sack and published by Atlantic Publishing Company. This book was released on 2016-11-30 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Young adults are in the prime position to write children’s books because they can actually remember what it was like to be a kid. Take Jake Marcionette, for example, who reached the NY Times bestseller list at the age of 12. His books for middle grades are praised for having such a realistic, authentic voice. This book gives the young audience everything they need to know to successfully write and publish a children’s book. From understanding the children’s book market to learning about illustrations and design, this book has it all. Top publishers and writers in the industry — such as Aaron Shepard, Susan Collins Thoms, Fiona Tapp, and more — have lent their expertise to this book to provide an overview of everything that is needed in the process. Also included is a foreword by children’s book author Cathleen Francisco, and an afterword by author, mentor, and entrepreneur Melissa Carter. You will learn what morals and values publishers and readers look for in good children’s books, what you should expect in a publication deal, what material is appropriate for each age range, and how to convey messages in a way that appeals to both parents and children. This book will help you learn how to build a relationship with your editor, what to expect in revisions, and the process of selling your book. Any young adult that is interested in starting any kind of writing career will learn valuable tips and tricks to understanding the publishing market with this conversational, easy-to-read book.

Author : Olive Thorne Miller
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN 13 : 3752441194
Total Pages : 238 pages
Book Rating : 4.92/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Children’s Book of Birds written by Olive Thorne Miller and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2020-08-15 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reproduction of the original: The Children’s Book of Birds by Olive Thorne Miller

Author : Dr. Terry Bordan
Publisher : Archway Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1665725079
Total Pages : 41 pages
Book Rating : 4.71/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Being Neurotic: a Children's Book for Adults written by Dr. Terry Bordan and published by Archway Publishing. This book was released on 2022-09-02 with total page 41 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do you stress so much when filling out standardized forms that you have to take a Xanax to compose yourself? If you listed your fears and worries, would you run out of paper? If a loved one is in the bathroom too long, do you yell out “Are you all right”? If you answer “yes” to these questions and many more listed in the book, you may be eligible to join the neurotic club with author Dr. Terry Bordan. In Being Neurotic: A Children’s Book for Adults, take a journey through life as seen from the eyes of the typical “neurotic.” Lighthearted and downright truthful, it discusses issues, feelings, and fears that are more commonplace for those who wear the mantle of the neurotic one. Dr. Bordan not only recognizes what goes into making someone neurotic but helps to celebrate those qualities. It transforms symptoms that many view as negative into those that can be quite charming and disarming. Written by a real neurotic, it shares that being “normal” is not to enjoy the idiosyncrasies that make life fun and somewhat challenging.

Author : Charles Dickens
Publisher : e-artnow
ISBN 13 : 802687319X
Total Pages : 741 pages
Book Rating : 4.98/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Amazing History of England - Children's Book with Original Illustrations written by Charles Dickens and published by e-artnow. This book was released on 2017-02-27 with total page 741 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This carefully crafted ebook: "The Amazing History of England - Children's Book with Original Illustrations" is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents. A Child's History of England is a history book written for children. Dickens dedicated the book to "My own dear children, whom I hope it may help, bye and bye, to read with interest larger and better books on the same subject". The history covers the period between 50 BC and 1689, ending with a chapter summarizing events from then until the accession of Queen Victoria. Charles Dickens (1812-1870) was an English writer and social critic. He created some of the world's best-known fictional characters and is regarded as the greatest novelist of the Victorian era. His works enjoyed unprecedented popularity during his lifetime, and by the twentieth century critics and scholars had recognized him as a literary genius. His novels and short stories enjoy lasting popularity.

Author : Ellen J. Kendig
Publisher : Paulist Press
ISBN 13 : 9780809166893
Total Pages : 52 pages
Book Rating : 4.95/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Children's Book of Table Blessings written by Ellen J. Kendig and published by Paulist Press. This book was released on 2001-03 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Original and traditional blessings for many occasions not covered in other collections, from picnics to leftovers to dinner guests. Words and images are appropriate for a diverse ecumenical audience. Full-color illustrations.

Author : Cynthia Reeser
Publisher : Atlantic Publishing Company
ISBN 13 : 1601384076
Total Pages : 290 pages
Book Rating : 4.72/5 ( download)

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Download or read book How to Write and Publish a Successful Children's Book written by Cynthia Reeser and published by Atlantic Publishing Company. This book was released on 2010 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Children's books are very special, and have introduced millions of young people to the joys of reading. Single mums and top celebrities alike have penned best-sellers promoting the virtues and values for children to lead happy, healthy lives. There are many different ways that a children s book can be written, from the simplest rhyming picture books to more involved novella stories. Whatever your story may be, publishing it is within your grasp. The book provides a complete overview of everything a prospective children s writer needs to complete and publish his or her own children s book. You will start by learning how to recognise the market that your book's style fits. You will learn the basics of the children s book publishing industry and how it is fundamentally different from that of the rest of the publishing industry. You will learn how to choose the right publisher or print on demand printer for your book and how to start preparing the package, with special consideration for illustrations and other aspects of your book that might change the overall presentation. You will learn what morals and values publishers and readers look for in good children's books and what you should expect in a publication deal. You will learn how to build a relationship with your editor, what to expect in revisions, and how to learn the process of selling your book. You will learn how to gain publicity on your own and what you can do to build your book into a long-term career. For anyone that has ever written or is considering writing their own children s book, this book will provide the information and resources you need to get published.