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This book provides a new critical methodology for the study of landscapes in children's literature. Treating landscape as the integration of unchanging and irreducible physical elements, or topoi, Carroll identifies and analyses four kinds of space — sacred spaces, green spaces, roadways, and lapsed spaces — that are the component elements of the physical environments of canonical British children’s fantasy. Using Susan Cooper's The Dark Is Rising Sequence as the test-case for this methodology, the book traces the development of the physical features and symbolic functions of landscape topoi from their earliest inception in medieval vernacular texts through to contemporary children's l...
What do Bertha, Grandma Minnie Mae, Rita and Lizzie, lime green spandex capris, a purple tube top, open-toed high heeled sandals, red hair, black cat-eye glasses, the cat and pink flamingos, have in common? Find out in this witty new take on life... BERTHA-SIZED style.
Mitch knows he has to stop going to the old house. Although it feels like home, it doesn't belong to him, and sooner or later, he will be discovered. The old lady who mistakes him for her grandson isn't going to tell, but Mitch knows that Thambaroo can't be his hiding place forever. This work is for ages 13+.
This book helps to bridge the gap between science and literary scholarship. Building on findings in the evolutionary human sciences, the authors construct a model of human nature in order to illuminate the evolved psychology that shapes the organization of characters in nineteenth-century British novels, from Jane Austen to E. M. Forster.
The theme of this Australian story is T̀he small and weak overcoming the big and strong'. Set in small bush primary school. Mid primary. Black and white illustrations.
Sew darling dresses, tops, bottoms, and accessories for 14” dolls Craft a closet full of the exact looks you love... in miniature! Delight the doll lover in your life when you learn to stitch 7 basic garments and 46 variations, sure to inspire for creative play. These simple yet stylish patterns are drafted specifically for 14 1/2'' dolls, though most will fit a variety of brands in the 14'' to 15'' range. From vintage party dresses to cozy pajamas, raglan tops, and summer shorts, these tiny garments satisfy each season and special occasion. No matter your skill level, you’ll love these quick-to-sew garments and more advanced projects, many of which can be made from a single fat-quarter. Skirts, tops, totes, dresses, pajamas and more! Sew sweet separates for the 14” doll lover in your life Beginners and proficient sewists can grow their skills while customizing doll attire Most items can be sewn with a single fat quarter, favorite fabric bits, and trims
A woman's remarkable life provides a new perspective on a century of turbulent change.