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Reprint. Originally published: New York: Viking, 1982.
THERE IS NO better way to introduce children to classical music than with Prokofiev’s musical fairy tale of the little boy who, with the help of a bird, outsmarted the big, bad wolf. A new retelling by Janet Schulman follows the basic story, but with a kinder ending for both the big, bad wolf and the argumentative duck. Peter Malone’s paintings have the luminous quality of old Russian masters.
Retells the orchestral fairy tale of the boy who, ignoring his grandfather's warnings, proceeds to capture a wolf.
A Timber Wolf comes out from the trees, and the world all around seems to freeze. A contemporary telling of a great old tale, because we all still love to be scared!
From John Lee Hooker to Van Morrison to Bob Dylan, Pete Wolf was surrounded by geniuses. But how much do we really know about what these legends were like - how they spoke, their small kindnesses, what they did when they thought no one was watching? In sharply observed portraits, Peter illuminates the humans behind some of the most famous personas of the twentieth century. In doing so, he adds a necessary and compelling layer to our perception of these giants - whose achievements and failures are often one-dimensional in the eyes of the American public. Peter receives comments from Edward Hopper on his paintings, falls in love with Faye Dunaway, befriends his hero Muddy Waters, and sings with Aretha Franklin; Marilyn Monroe sleeps on his shoulder, Alfred Hitchcock serves him tea, and Bob Dylan gifts him a pair of his pants. These intimate encounters don't just shed light on celebrities we think we know; they also tell Peter's own story, both public and private. Told with affection and humor, Waiting on the Moon is an appreciation of the genius, the wisdom, the charm, and above all the humanity, of certain American stars and dreamers like Peter.
Collector Benjamin Byrd has added a new and eerie item to his archives: a set of fangs embedded in silver. As he grows more and more obsessed with his new treasure, he finds himself experiencing dreams and visionary adventures. Soon, Benjamin’s normal, successful routine is transformed beyond anything he ever imagined; he has to confront the truth that he is no longer simply human. This powerful and lyrical story brings into our own day-to-day lives the story of the werewolf.
Idiopathic generalised epilepsies are characterised by strong genetic factors and multiple clinical phenotypes; animal models of untreated epilepsies are relevant to some of the clinical syndromes found in humans. This volume is the first to confront human clinical, animal (experimental) as well as basic and applied genetic data. Main section headings: Current approaches; Familial neonatal and infantile convulsions; Absence seizures and absence epilepsy; Juvenile myoclonic epilepsy and related syndromes; Photosensitivity; Pathophysiology of convulsive seizures; Fundamental and therapeutic aspects.
An atmospheric and chilling crime thriller from an internationally bestselling author, perfect for readers of Ann Cleeves and Peter James. If the system can't make them pay, then he will . . . Former chief of police, Ubbo Heide, is enjoying a peaceful seaside retirement - until a gruesome package containing a severed head turns up on his doorstep and catapults him back into a world he left behind. When a torso is found on the local beach, it's assumed it's from the same victim. That is until a second head turns up. As the investigation reaches fever pitch, Chief Inspector Ann Kathrin Klaasen, now assigned to the case, realises that the two victims are connected. Soon it's clear that this quiet coastal community is facing a brutal serial killer. One who is taking justice into his own hands . . .