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Harry Potter and the cursed child: Parts I & II (Harry Potter Ser.)
By Jack Thorne, John Tiffany, J. K. Rowling. 2016
Special rehearsal-edition script for a play that is based on an original story by J. K. Rowling, John Tiffany, and…
Jack Thorne. Nineteen years after the final battle at Hogwarts, Harry Potter's youngest son, Albus, struggles with his family's legacy. For grades 4-7 and older readers. 2016The Golden Fleece and the heroes who lived before Achilles (Looking Glass library)
By Padraic Colum, Willy Pogany. 2010
Recounts the adventures in ancient Greece of Jason and his brave Argonauts, who sought the famous Golden Fleece. Includes mythical…
tales of Orpheus, Atalanta, Theseus, and Pandora and her secret box. Introduction by Rick Riordan. Originally published in 1921. For grades 5-8 and older readers. Newbery Honor. 2010One thousand and one Arabian nights (Oxford Story Collections)
By Geraldine McCaughrean, Rosamund Fowler. 1999
In a desert kingdom King Shahryar, accustomed to killing a new bride every day, marries the storyteller Shahrazad. Each night…
she tells the king about Sinbad the Sailor or Ali Baba, and he postpones her execution to hear another tale the next evening. For grades 5-8 and older readers. 1982Le jeu du rêve et de l’action explore un genre méconnu de l’histoire de la littérature française : le roman…
d’aventures littéraire de l’entre-deux-guerres. Un genre qui, faisant de pont surprenant entre symbolisme et existentialisme, a exploré la logique érotique de l’aventurier privé du divin et de l’amour.Seize the story: a handbook for teens who like to write
By Victoria Hanley. 2008
Presents creative-writing tips and exercises, from freewriting to understanding the elements of fiction. Provides examples for character development, motivation, and…
perspective. Assesses difficult aspects of writing fiction, such as creating the setting and mood, and infusing your style and voice into the story. For junior and senior high readers. 2008Shipwrecked!
By Donald Margulies. 2009
"A deft literate narrative folded into a vaudevillian romp."--Los Angeles TimesDonald Margulies aims to invigorate the imagination of theatergoers with…
a story about the nature of storytelling. Based on a Victorian hoaxer's tale of being a castaway in the South Pacific--complete with buried treasure, a giant killer octopus, and cannibals--Margulies revisits themes of authenticity and loss as he returns to what theater does best.Donald Margulies received the 2000 Pulitzer Prize for Drama for Dinner with Friends, which has been produced throughout the world. Other plays include Sight Unseen (winner of an OBIE Award), Brooklyn Boy, and Collected Stories, among many others.Sementes de amor
By Uri J Nachimson. 2019
Amor, sexo, ambição, as difíceis relações entre dois países vizinhos com culturas e realidades diferentes, que nunca conseguiram sekar a…
paz. Um amor impossível... todos os ingredientes em uma estória envolvente da primeira à última palavra.Beautiful Stories from Shakespeare for Children
By Nesbit, Rackham. 2018
William Shakespeare is arguably the most pivotal and widely read figure in the history of English literature. This comprehensive collection…
highlights some of the bard’s best works, adapted to be more easily read and digestible for children. Featured within are some of the bard’s most famous and compelling works, including: The Comedy of ErrorsHamletMacbethThe Merchant of VeniceOthelloRomeo and JulietThe TempestAnd many more! Paired alongside gorgeous classic illustrations by notable Golden Age illustrator Arthur Rackham, Beautiful Stories from Shakespeare for Children makes a magnificent gift and great addition to any young reader’s budding library.