sturge town kwame dawes

Sturge Town is a stunning collection of poems that connects with the earliest days of Kwame Dawes’ work as a poet, from the roots of childhood in Ghana to the reflections of a man turned sixty who is witnessing his children occupying the space he once considered his own.It ranges from poems that make something special of the everyday, to poems of the most astonishing imaginative leaps. There are poems that speak most movingly of moments of acute self-reflection, family crises and losses through death, and there are the inventive poems of the dramatist drawn to create the stories of a rich variety of characters, many springing from the observation of paintings.Metrically careful and sonorous, these poems engage in a personal dialogue with the reader, serious, confessional, alarmed and sometimes teasing. They create highly visualised spaces, observed, remembered, imagined, the scenes of both outward and inner journeys. Organised in five sections, Sturge Town is a collection of finely shaped individual poems with the architecture of a densely interconnected whole, with the soaring grandeur and intimacy of a cathedral – both above and below ground.As the site of the ruined ancestral home of the Dawes, in one of the earliest post-slavery ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Kwame Dawes is not a native Nebraskan. Born in Ghana, he later moved to Jamaica, where he spent most of his childhood and early adulthood. In 1992 he relocated to the United States and eventually found himself an American living in Lincoln, Nebraska. In Nebraska, this beautiful and evocative collection of poems, Dawes explores a theme constant in his work-the intersection of memory, home, and artistic invention. The poems, set against the backdrop of Nebraska’s discrete cycle of seasons, are meditative even as they search for a sense of place in a new landscape. While he shovels snow or walks in the bitter cold to his car, he is engulfed with memories of Kingston, yet when he travels, he finds himself longing for the open space of the plains and the first snowfall. With a strong sense of place and haunting memories, Dawes grapples with life in Nebraska as a transplant.

Objev podobné jako Nebraska - Kwame Dawes

Puzzle Cobble Hill Doodle Town: Hokejové město obsahuje 1000 dílků s tématem lidí. Je vhodné pro osoby od 12 let a podporuje logické myšlení. Skládání puzzle slouží jako relaxační aktivita a rozvíjí koncentraci.

• Rozvíjí jemnou motoriku, koncentraci a předvídavost
• Skládání uklidňuje a je vhodné k relaxaci
• Vhodné pro děti od 12 let i dospělé
• Kvalitní puzzle s motivem hokejového města

Objev podobné jako Cobble Hill Puzzle Doodle Town: Hokejové město 1000 dílků (625012535076)

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šedá keramická stolní lampa Dayami
předsíňová sestava Dano White rozměry 113,6 cm
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hodiny Karlsson s displejem data a dne
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Naučný komiks představuje život a dílo Leonarda da Vinciho, renesančního génia. Forma komiksu propojená s animovaným seriálem zpřístupňuje téma dětem od 8 let. Kniha má 48 stran v českém jazyce a rozměry 21 x 29 cm.

• Naučný obsah podaný zábavnou komiksovou formou
• Propojení s populárním animovaným seriálem České televize
• Vhodné pro děti od 8 let s českým jazykem
• Kvalitní rozměry 21x29 cm pro pohodlné čtení

Objev podobné jako Byl jednou jeden člověk - Leonardo da Vinci

Dáma je logická hra uložená v bavlněném pytlíku, vhodná pro cestování. Sada obsahuje 24 dřevěných kamenů, skládací herní plán a návod. Hra je určena pro 2 hráče od 10 let s dobou hraní přibližně 15 minut.

• Praktický bavlněný pytlík pro snadné přenášení
• Dřevěné hrací kameny a skládací herní plán
• Originální design od české designérky Táni Sekerkové
• Vyrobeno v České republice

Objev podobné jako Efko Pytlíczech Dáma - logická hra do kapsy

Šedá stolní keramická lampa Dayami s textilním stínidlem a originálně tvarovanou základnou. Vhodná pro žárovku s paticí E14 s maximálním příkonem 40 W. Ideální pro umístění na noční stolek, komodu nebo do obývacího pokoje.

• Originální keramická základna s moderním vzorem
• Šedé textilní stínidlo pro decentní vzhled a rozptýlené světlo
• Elegantní design vhodný do různých interiérů
• Možnost použití úsporné LED žárovky s paticí E14

Objev podobné jako Rabalux 74073 stolní lampa Dayami, šedá

Sada pro malování podle čísel s motivem dam se psy u auta o rozměrech 40×50 cm. Balení obsahuje lněné plátno, sadu štětců, 34 akrylových barev a vymalovanou předlohu. Velké očíslované plochy usnadňují práci i začátečníkům.

• Kompletní sada obsahující plátno, štětce, barvy a předlohu
• Velké očíslované plochy vhodné pro začátečníky
• 34 akrylových barev pro detailní výsledek
• Kvalitní lněné plátno s tématem dopravních prostředků

Objev podobné jako Dámy se psy u auta, 40×50 cm, bez rámu a bez vypnutí plátna (6043120)

Not all statistics are created equal. Take a look behind the scenes and you''ll discover that even most official data isn''t the solid bedrock we think it is. It''s patchy, inconsistent, full of guesswork and uncertainty - and it''s playing an ever-bigger role in policy decisions.BAD DATA takes the reader on that behind-the-scenes journey, guided by House of Commons Library statistician Georgina Sturge. Revealing the secrets of a world that is usually closed off, it will show how governments of the past and present have been led astray by bad data and explain why it is so hard to count and measure things, and how we could better handle these problems.Discover how one Hungarian businessman''s bright idea caused half a million people to go missing from UK migration statistics. Find out why it''s possible for two politicians to disagree over whether poverty has gone up or down, using the same official numbers, and for both to be right at the same time. And hear about how policies like ID cards, super-casinos and stopping ex-convicts from reoffending failed to live up to their promise because they were based on shaky data.

Objev podobné jako Bad Data - Georgina Sturge

''Essential reading ... An incisive and urgently needed book'' Tim Harford''[An] entertaining introduction to the uses (and misuses) of data ... a penetrating analysis of why statistical literacy matters to our politics and our daily lives'' Professor Jonathan Portes Our politicians make vital decisions and declarations every day that rely on official data. But should all statistics be trusted?In BAD DATA, House of Commons Library statistician Georgina Sturge draws back the curtain on how governments of the past and present have been led astray by figures littered with inconsistency, guesswork and uncertainty.Discover how a Hungarian businessman''s bright idea caused half a million people to go missing from UK migration statistics. Find out why it''s possible for two politicians to disagree over whether poverty has gone up or down, using the same official numbers, and for both to be right at the same time. And hear about how policies like ID cards, super-casinos and stopping ex-convicts from reoffending failed to live up to their promise because they were based on shaky data.With stories that range from the troubling to the empowering to the downright absurd, BAD DATA reveals secrets from the usually closed-off world of policy-making. It also suggests how - ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako Bad Data - Georgina Sturge

''Essential reading ... An incisive and urgently needed book'' Tim Harford''[An] entertaining introduction to the uses (and misuses) of data ... a penetrating analysis of why statistical literacy matters to our politics and our daily lives'' Professor Jonathan Portes Our politicians make vital decisions and declarations every day that rely on official data. But should all statistics be trusted?In BAD DATA, House of Commons Library statistician Georgina Sturge draws back the curtain on how governments of the past and present have been led astray by figures littered with inconsistency, guesswork and uncertainty.Discover how a Hungarian businessman''s bright idea caused half a million people to go missing from UK migration statistics. Find out why it''s possible for two politicians to disagree over whether poverty has gone up or down, using the same official numbers, and for both to be right at the same time. And hear about how policies like ID cards, super-casinos and stopping ex-convicts from reoffending failed to live up to their promise because they were based on shaky data.With stories that range from the troubling to the empowering to the downright absurd, BAD DATA reveals secrets from the usually closed-off world of policy-making. It also suggests how - ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako Bad Data - Georgina Sturge

What has data ever done for us?Georgina Sturge, House of Commons Library statistician and author of the critically acclaimed Bad Data, explores the rich history of the times the UK has counted itself - from the revolutionary first census of 1801 to modern worries over technological surveillance.Condensing a whole society into numbers brought hidden problems to light: mapping cholera deaths in Soho led researchers to a single deadly water pump; Florence Nightingale stunned the Victorian establishment with her diagrams showing disease was the soldier's hidden enemy; and the discovery that industries like firework-making were almost entirely staffed by women helped improve workers' rights.The census also reveals the people left out of the nation's story. Records reveal the remarkable presence of escaped American slaves living in nineteenth century Leeds, and that by 1901 there were 600 professional Italian cooks in the UK. More recent data has acknowledged religion, ethnicity, and LGBT identity for the first time. Sturge also tracks those who have resisted the state's attempts at tabulation - people burning survey forms, stripping naked in protest and, in the case of 500 Suffragettes, avoiding the 1911 census by skating all night round Aldwych roller rink.Full of fascinating social detail, Sum ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako Sum of Us - Georgina Sturge

Kwame needs to help save the world''s source of magic, in the third installment of this action-packed early chapter book series perfect for fans of Dragon Masters!Pick a book. Grow a Reader! This series is part of Scholastic''s early chapter book line, Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow!The Nkonyaa Tree is losing its magic, which means everyone will soon lose their magic, too! Principal Wari and Kwame''s friend, Fifi, are being blamed for it and the Grand Elder wants to banish them to the Dark Void. But they are not entirely to blame! Kwame and Esi go to the dangerous Kaba Lagoon for a magical ingredient that''s needed for a spell that could heal the tree. With the help of his friends, will Kwame be able to cure the tree before Principal Wari and Fifi are sent away?With engaging black-and-white artwork on every page, kids won''t be able to put down this fully illustrated, magical, action-packed adventure!

Objev podobné jako Bite of the Kaba Lagoon: A Branches Book (Kwame's Magic Quest #3)

This inspiring memoir, now adapted for young adults, chronicles Top Chef star and Forbes and Zagat 30 Under 30 phenom Kwame Onwuachi''s incredible and odds-defying fame in the food world after a tough childhood in the Bronx and Nigeria.Food was Kwame Onwuachi''s first great love. He connected to cooking via his mother, in the family''s modest Bronx apartment. From that spark, he launched his own catering company with twenty thousand dollars he made selling candy on the subway and trained in the kitchens of some of the most acclaimed restaurants in the country. He faced many challenges on the road to success, including breaking free of a dangerous downward spiral due to temptation and easy money, and grappling with just how unwelcoming the world of fine dining can be for people of color.Born on Long Island and raised in New York City, Nigeria, and Louisiana, Kwame Onwuachi''s incredible story is one of survival and ingenuity in the face of adversity.Praise for the adult edition of NOTES FROM A YOUNG BLACK CHEF"Kwame Onwuachi''s story shines a light on food and culture not just in American restaurants or African American communities but around the world." --Questlove"Fierce and inspiring. . . . This ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako Notes from a Young Black Chef (Adapted for Young Adults) - Joshua David Stein, Kwame Onwuachi

How do you tell a story that starts in Africa and ends in horror? About strength and pride and refusing to be broken? One that still hurts and still loves?A powerfully moving, poetic exploration of the story of slavery: from Africa to the tall ships, from back-breaking work in a strange land to resilience and eventual emancipation, Kwame Alexander tells the story that's hard to hear. Told through the lens of a teacher speaking to their young pupils, and in multiple art styles from award-winning artist and sculptor Dare Coulter, the story of slavery becomes one that you can tell with the bravery to lift your voice. A must-read for all children and adults alike, and the perfect companion to Kwame Alexander's award-winning picture book The Undefeated.

Objev podobné jako Unspoken - Alexander Kwame

WINNER OF THE CALDECOTT MEDAL, THE CORETTA SCOTT KING AWARD, THE KATE GREENAWAY SHADOWER''S CHOICE AWARD AND A NEWBERY HONOR BOOK.This is for the unforgettable. The unafraid. The undefeated.From New York Times bestselling-author Kwame Alexander comes this powerful and important ode to black history: the strength and bravery of everyday people and the grit, passion, and perseverance of some of the world''s greatest artists, athletes, and activists.With references to lyrics and lines originally shared by our most celebrated heroes, this poem digs into the not-so-distant past to underline the endurance and spirit of those surviving and thriving in the present. Listen to the powerful poem read by Kwame Alexander himself via an audiolink inside the book.

Objev podobné jako The Undefeated - Alexander Kwame

New York Times best-selling author Kwame Mbalia and New York Times best-selling illustrator Nikkolas Smith explore the world of Marvel Studios'' Captain America: Brave New World. This picture book is perfect for fans of Sam Wilson, a.k.a. Captain America.Set in the world of Marvel Studios'' Captain America: Brave New World, A Hero Looks Like You is a heartwarming picture book about a young boy named DJ who steps up to help Captain America, his favourite Super Hero, and discovers along the way that heroes don''t always look big or strong or wear a suit. Sometimes, they might even look like him. From New York Times best-selling author Kwame Mbalia and New York Times best-selling illustrator Nikkolas Smith, this inspiring story shows readers anyone can choose to be a hero.

Objev podobné jako Marvel Captain America: Brave New World A Hero Looks Like You - Kwame Mbalia

In this evocative and playful companion to their New York Times bestselling picture book How to Read a Book, Newbery Medalist Kwame Alexander teams up with poet Deanna Nikaido and Caldecott Honoree Melissa Sweet to celebrate the magic of discovering your very own poetry in the world around you. Begin with a questionlike an acornwaiting for spring. From this first stanza, readers are invited to pay attention—and to see that paying attention itself is poetry. Kwame Alexander and Deanna NikaidoÂ’s playful text and Melissa SweetÂ’s dynamic, inventive artwork are paired together to encourage readers to listen, feel, and discover the words that dance in the world around them—poems just waiting to be written down. Â

Objev podobné jako How to Write a Poem - Alexander Kwame, Deanna Nikaido

A stunning new picture book from Newbery Medalist Kwame Alexander and Caldecott Honoree Melissa Sweet! This New York Times bestselling duo has teamed up for the first time to bring you How to Read a Book, a poetic and beautiful journey about the experience of reading.Find a tree''ablack tupelo ordawn redwood will do''andplant yourself.(It''s okay if you prefer a stoop, like Langston Hughes.)With these words, an adventure begins. Kwame Alexander''s evocative poetry and Melissa Sweet''s lush artwork come together to take readers on a sensory journey between the pages of a book.How to Read a Book has received three starred reviews!

Objev podobné jako How to Read a Book - Alexander Kwame

THE INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • FIVE STARRED REVIEWSCelebrate the joys of Black boyhood with stories from seventeen bestselling, critically acclaimed Black authors—including Jason Reynolds, Jerry Craft, and Kwame Mbalia.? "Pick up Black Boy Joy for a heavy dose of happiness." —Booklist, starred reviewBlack boy joy is… Picking out a fresh first-day-of-school outfit.Saving the universe in an epic intergalactic race.Finding your voice—and your rhymes—during tough times.Flying on your skateboard like nobodyÂ’s watching. And more! From seventeen acclaimed Black male and non-binary authors comes a vibrant collection of stories, comics, and poems about the power of joy and the wonders of Black boyhood.Contributors include: B. B. Alston, Dean Atta, P. Djèlí Clark, Jay Coles, Jerry Craft, Lamar Giles, Don P. Hooper, George M. Johnson, Varian Johnson, Kwame Mbalia, Suyi Davies Okungbowa, Tochi Onyebuchi, Julian Randall, Jason Reynolds, Justin Reynolds, DaVaun Sanders, and Julian Winters

Objev podobné jako Black Boy Joy - Kwame Mbalia

How do you tell a story that starts in Africa and ends in horror? About strength and pride and refusing to be broken? One that still hurts and still loves?A powerfully moving, poetic exploration of the story of slavery: from Africa to the tall ships, from back-breaking work in a strange land to resilience and eventual emancipation, Kwame Alexander tells the story that's hard to hear. Told through the lens of a teacher speaking to their young pupils, and in multiple art styles from award-winning artist and sculptor Dare Coulter, the story of slavery becomes one that you can tell with the bravery to lift your voice. A must-read for all children and adults alike, and the perfect companion to Kwame Alexander's award-winning picture book The Undefeated.

Objev podobné jako Unspoken - Alexander Kwame

Philosopher Kwame Anthony Appiah explores how early social scientists developed our modern understandings of society through their theories of religion  The foundations of modern social science were built on the study of religion, the acclaimed thinker Kwame Anthony Appiah argues. Delving into the intellectual currents of the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, he investigates how formative thinkers—notably Edward Burnett Tylor, Émile Durkheim, Georg Simmel, and Max Weber—grappled with the concepts of society and religion as interdependent categories. Appiah shows how their efforts to define religion, or evade the task, mark the power and limitations of social thought in ways that persist among theorists today. Religion was not merely an object of study but a framework through which early social scientists established sociology as a discipline.  Appiah also examines more recent work in both interpretive sociology and evolutionary and cognitive psychology about the mechanisms through which communities form beliefs and values—while underscoring the enduring significance of these earlier debates for contemporary social thought. Throughout, he intertwines storytelling, historical analysis, and philosophical reflection to show how our ideas about society and culture have been, and continue to be, forged in dialogue with religious questions.

Objev podobné jako Captive Gods - Kwame Anthony Appiah

V tomto průkopnickém díle Kwame Anthony Appiah, mnohými považovaný za "jednoho z nejdůležitějších filozofů dnešní doby" (New York Times Book Review), mění způsob, jakým chápeme lidské chování i to, jak dochází k sociálním reformám. Pomocí oslnivé argumentace ukazuje, že nová demokratická hnutí v posledním století nebyla vedena zákonnými opatřeními shora. Zabývá se ukončením instituce souboje v aristokratické Anglii, bouřlivými boji o ukončení svazování chodidel v Číně 19. století, povstáním obyčejných lidí proti hrůzám transatlantického otroctví a vraždami ze cti v současném Pákistánu. Vytvořil "fascinující studii morální revoluce" (Philadelphia Inquirer), která poukazuje na rozhodující roli, kterou v boji proti nelidskosti člověka vůči člověku hraje čest.

Objev podobné jako Zákon cti - Kwame Anthony Appiah

Like lightning/you strike/fast and free/legs zoom/down field/eyes fixed/on the checkered ball/on the goal/ten yards to go/can’t nobody stop you/can’t nobody cop you…Twelve-year-old Nick is a football-mad boy who absolutely hates books. In this follow-up to the Newbery-winning novel The Crossover, football, family, love, and friendship take centre stage as Nick tries to figure out how to navigate his parents’ break-up, stand up to bullies, and impress the girl of his dreams. These challenges – which seem even harder than scoring a tie-breaking, game-winning goal – change his life, as well as his best friend’s. This energetic novel-in-verse by the poet Kwame Alexander captures all the thrills and setbacks, the action and emotion of a World Cup match.

Objev podobné jako Booked - Alexander Kwame

Set during the turbulent segregation era, Kwame Alexander weaves a spellbinding story of struggle, determination and the unflappable faith of an American family. Twelve-year old Charley is set on becoming the first female pitcher to play professional baseball, even if that’s a lofty dream for a Black girl in the American South in the 1920s. Even so, her grandfather Kofi’s thrilling stories about courageous ancestors and epic journeys make it impossible not to dream big. She knows he has so much more to tell, but according to her parents, she isn’t old enough to know about certain things, like what happened to Booker Preston that one night in Great Bridge, and why she can never play on the brand-new baseball field on the other side of town. When Charley challenges a neighbourhood bully to a game at the church picnic, she knows she can win, even with her ragtag team. Then a dispute on the field leads to Charley making a fateful decision, one that will bring consequences she never could have imagined.

Objev podobné jako Black Star - Alexander Kwame

SHORTLISTED FOR THE CARNEGIE MEDAL and the CLIPPA‘Hoop kings SOARin kicks with wings.Game so sweetit’s like bee stings.’It''s 1988. Charlie Bell is still mourning his father, and struggling to figure out how he feels for his best (girl) friend, CJ. When he gets into trouble one too many times, he''s packed off to stay with his grandparents for the summer. There his cousin Roxie introduces him to a whole new world: basketball. A legend on the courts is born. But can Charlie resist when trouble comes knocking once again?From the New York Times-bestselling author Kwame Alexander, Rebound is a stunning coming-of-age novel in verse about basketball, family and staying true to yourself. A prequel to The Crossover, winner of the Newbery Medal, and follow-up to Booked, highly commended for the CLiPPA prize and nominated for the Carnegie Medal.With comic-book illustrations from award-winning graphic novel artist Dawud Anyabwile.

Objev podobné jako Rebound - Alexander Kwame

Alongside Bruce Norris''s Clybourne Park, Beneatha''s Place imagines a life for Lorraine Hansberry''s characters from A Raisin in the Sun beyond the confines of her play. Beneatha moves from 1950s America to Lagos with her Nigerian husband and then, in the second act, set in contemporary America, has become a college Dean of Social Sciences. Through this journey, Beneatha’s Place challenges today’s culture wars about colonial history and reckoning with the past.This Student Edition, with an introduction and notes by Oladipo Agboluaje, offers a lens on the play''s relationship to Hansberry''s 1959 play and Clybourne Park; unpacks its engagement with the post-independence politics in Africa and pan-Africanism; considers how other plays to have dealt with these themes; and compares responses to the US and UK productions.The edition includes original interviews with Kwame Kwei-Armah and actor Cherelle Skeete, who played the character of Beneatha in the UK premiere of the play.

Objev podobné jako Beneatha’s Place - Kwame Kwei-Armah

“I loved everything about this book.”—Rick Riordan, New York Times #1 best-selling author of the Percy Jackson and the Olympians series12-year-old Jax Freeman discovers a secret world where a diverse group of students with unique talents wield magic by summoning the power of their ancestors This unique magic-school fantasy series debut from the award-winning author of the Tristan Strong trilogy mixes Black history and thrilling adventure for young readers!On his twelfth birthday, Jackson "Jax" Freeman arrives at Chicago''s Union Station alone, carrying nothing but the baggage of a scandal back in Raleigh. He''s been sent away from home to live with relatives he barely knows. But even worse are the strangers who accost him at the train station, including a food vendor who throws dust in his face and a conductor who tries to steal his skin.At his new school, Jax is assigned to a special class for "summoners," even though he has no idea what those are . . . until he accidentally unleashes an angry spirit on school grounds. Soon Jax is embroiled in all kinds of trouble, from the disappearance of a new friend to full-out war between summoning families.When Jax learns that he isn''t the first ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako Jax Freeman and the Phantom Shriek - Kwame Mbalia

Kwame Alexander weaves a spellbinding story of struggle, determination and the unflappable faith of an American family. 'Superb ... [has the] power to move, shock and transport' Guardian'Supremely satisfying and zings with confidence' Times, Children's Book of the WeekTwelve-year-old Charley is set on becoming the first female pitcher to play professional baseball, even if that’s a lofty dream for a Black girl in the American South in the 1920s. Even so, her grandfather Kofi’s thrilling stories about courageous ancestors and epic journeys make it impossible not to dream big. She knows he has so much more to tell, but according to her parents, she isn’t old enough to know about certain things, like what happened to Booker Preston that one night in Great Bridge, and why she can never play on the brand-new baseball field on the other side of town. When Charley challenges a neighbourhood bully to a game at the church picnic, she knows she can win, even with her ragtag team. Then a dispute on the field leads to Charley making a fateful decision, one that will bring consequences she never could have imagined.

Objev podobné jako Black Star - Alexander Kwame

This third book by the team that created the New York Times bestselling How to Read a Book and How to Write a Poem celebrates the magic of listening to the song that echoes inside you, and letting your music ring out. Hush.Now, turn up your ears and listen to the concert happening all around you.As this quiet overture builds to a full symphony, Newbery Medalist Kwame Alexander and singer-songwriter Randy Preston conduct a melody of a poem. Colorful notes are played by Caldecott Honoree Melissa SweetÂ’s distinctive artwork.Surrounded by natureÂ’s chorus and guided by words that vibrate like thunder, let the groove lead you on, until you canÂ’t help but sing out from your soul!How to Read a Book was an American Library Association Notable Book and was named a best book of the year by School Library Journal, Kirkus, and The Bulletin of the Center for ChildrenÂ’s Books. How to Write a Poem was a New York Times Best Illustrated Book and a School Library Journal Best Book of the Year.

Objev podobné jako How to Sing a Song - Alexander Kwame, Randy Preston

A companion to the Newbery Medal-winning middle grade novel The Crossover, the basis of the show streaming on Disney+!What can we imagine for our lives? What if we were the star players, moving and grooving through the game of life? What if we had our own rules of the game to help us get what we want, what we aspire to, what will enrich our lives?Illustrated with photographs by Thai Neave, The Playbook is intended to provide inspiration on the court of life. Each rule contains wisdom from inspiring athletes and role models such as Nelson Mandela, Serena Williams, LeBron James, Carli Lloyd, Steph Curry, and Michelle Obama. Kwame Alexander also shares his own stories of overcoming obstacles and winning games in this motivational and inspirational book for readers of any age and for anyone needing a little bit of encouragement.You gotta know the rules to play the game. Ball is life. Take it to the hoop. Soar.

Objev podobné jako The Playbook - Alexander Kwame

Anglický název knihy The Lies That Bind v sobě nese několik významů - lži, které svazují, spojují i zavazují současně. Britský filozof z poloviny ghanského původu Kwame Anthony Appiah, působící na předních amerických univerzitách, se v ní zabývá otázkami identit - rasové, etnické, třídní, náboženské, národnostní a kulturní, jejich vznikem, podstatou a konflikty. Na příkladech konkrétních lidí, jako je Anton Wilhelm Amo, černošský sirotek z Afriky, ze kterého se stal přední evropský filozof, Itala Sveva, spisovatele, který změnil občanství, aniž by se hnul z místa, až po svého vlastního otce, vášnivého bojovníka proti kolonialismu, ochotného položit život za národ, který ještě ani neexistoval, poukazuje na vnitřní rozpor, nejednoznačnost a nestabilitu kolektivních identit, jejich nejasné vymezení hranic a na mýty, o které se opírají a na nichž stojí.

Objev podobné jako Lži, které svazují - Kwame Anthony Appiah

Some things we do for those we are responsible for, some things for ourselves, and some things we do for the ancestors.Today, it’s all three!1959. The first wave of independence is sweeping across Africa and Beneatha has left the prejudice of 1950s America for a brighter future with her Nigerian husband in Lagos. But on the day they move into their new house in the white suburbs, it doesn’t take long for cracks to appear, changing the course of the rest of their lives.Present day. Now a renowned Dean whose colleagues are questioning the role of African American studies for future generations, Beneatha returns to the same house in search of answers. Inspired by Lorraine Hansberry''s ground-breaking modern classic, A Raisin in the Sun, Beneatha’s Place challenges today’s culture wars about colonial history and reckoning with the past. A razor-sharp satire from Young Vic Artistic Director Kwame Kwei-Armah, about the power of knowing your history and the cost of letting it go, this edition was published to coincide with the London premiere at the Young Vic Theatre, in June 2023.

Objev podobné jako Beneatha's Place - Kwame Kwei-Armah

The true story of a Midwestern “town” created with leaves, sticks, and children’s imaginations Leaf Town suddenly springs up. One day the clearing outside the school is empty, and the next it’s a bustling town complete with a hotel, shop, and mayor. Children gather and find treasures everywhere: feathers, acorns, lost rings, an old medal, and plenty of leaves and pine needles. They even uncover a silver skeleton key in the muddy banks of a nearby creek and proclaim it the heart of Leaf Town. As the town grows, it attracts the attention of the kids up the street, and a colossal fight threatens to destroy everything that was built. But the heart of Leaf Town is saved, and the kids rally to rebuild their city together, expanding to welcome the neighboring kids as well as all sorts of birds and animals. They hang a sign, Leaf Town Forever, and pass the key to the next generation of children who will look after their beloved town. Based on a true story, Leaf Town Forever is the gentle tale of a town created by children with vivid imaginations. The timeless and universal saga, written in haiku, reminds both kids and adults ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako Leaf Town Forever - Kathleen Rooney, Beth Rooney

Let the Marco Polo city map of Cape Town guide you around this modern city. Highly durable and waterproof, this handy, pocket-size Cape Town map folds away easily and is always on standby to help when you''re stuck. Coverage includes: from Green Point and Table Bay in the north, west to Clifton Bay, east to Pinelands and south as far as Bishopscourt. In addition there is a detail map of Cape Town city centre.Features of the map:Pocket size - the handy, light-weight, pocket-size format contains huge coverage of Cape TownEasy to use - the super clear mapping in strong colours and clear text will help you navigate the city like a local Marco Polo Highlights - the Top Ten sights are featured with a brief description and are marked on the map to help you get more from your trip Suggested tours - two inspirational itineraries are included, offering you ideas of what to see and how to plan your day Public transport maps - the centre of Cape Town is easy to navigate on foot - but to enjoy all this city has to offer (and if your feet have had enough!) then look no further than the easy ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako Cape Town Marco Polo City Map - Marco Polo

The world’s favourite pocket travel guidesMake the most of your trip to Cape Town and the Winelands with this Top 10 guide. Planning is a breeze with our simple lists of ten, covering the very best that Cape Town and the Winelands has to offer and ensuring that you don’t miss a thing. Best of all, the pocket-friendly format is light and easily portable; the perfect companion while out and about.Inside this guide to Cape Town and the Winelands, you’ll find:- Top 10 lists of Cape Town and the Winelands'' must-sees and must-dos, including exploring Robben Island, climbing Table Mountain and wine-tasting in Groot Constantia Wine Estate- Cape Town and the Winelands'' most interesting areas, with the best places for sightseeing, food and drink, and shopping- Themed lists, including the best adventure activities, wildlife experiences, beaches, viewpoints and much more- Brand-new itineraries, perfect for a day trip, a weekend or a week- A laminated pull-out map of Cape Town and the Winelands, plus five full-colour area mapsDK’s Top 10 travel guides have been helping travellers to make the most of their breaks since 2002.Looking for more on Cape Town and the Winelands'' culture, history and attractions? Try our DK South ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako DK Top 10 Cape Town and the Winelands - Philip Briggs

Beloved New York Times bestselling author Susan Wiggs returns with a compulsively readable tale of an idyllic California beach town forced to reckon with scandal when a high school valedictorian’s speech reveals secrets that shake the town to its core."Readers will savor sunny skies and perfect surf in this stunning new novel, but one thing is for sure: In this Beach Town, there is always more happening than meets the eye. Don’t miss this expansive beauty of a summer book!" --Kristy Woodson Harvey, New York Times Bestselling Author of The Summer of SongbirdsEvery town has its secrets...In idyllic Alara Cove, a California beach town known for its sunny charm and chill surfer vibe, it’s graduation day at the elite Thornton Academy. At Thornton, the students are the worldly and overindulged children who live in gated enclaves with spectacular views. But the class valedictorian is Nikki Graziola, a surfer’s daughter who is there on scholarship. To the shock of everyone in the audience, Nikki veers off script while giving her commencement address and reveals a secret that breaks open the whole community. As her truth explodes into the light, Alara Cove will face a reckoning.Nikki Graziola’s accusation shakes the foundation of ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako Welcome to Beach Town - Susan Wiggsová

Beloved New York Times bestselling author Susan Wiggs returns with a compulsively readable tale of an idyllic California beach town forced to reckon with scandal when a high school valedictorian’s speech reveals secrets that shake the town to its core."Readers will savor sunny skies and perfect surf in this stunning new novel, but one thing is for sure: In this Beach Town, there is always more happening than meets the eye. Don’t miss this expansive beauty of a summer book!" --Kristy Woodson Harvey, New York Times Bestselling Author of The Summer of SongbirdsEvery town has its secrets...In idyllic Alara Cove, a California beach town known for its sunny charm and chill surfer vibe, it’s graduation day at the elite Thornton Academy. At Thornton, the students are the worldly and overindulged children who live in gated enclaves with spectacular views. But the class valedictorian is Nikki Graziola, a surfer’s daughter who is there on scholarship. To the shock of everyone in the audience, Nikki veers off script while giving her commencement address and reveals a secret that breaks open the whole community. As her truth explodes into the light, Alara Cove will face a reckoning.Nikki Graziola’s accusation shakes the foundation of ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako Welcome to Beach Town - Susan Wiggsová

Let Secret Cape Town guide you around the unusual and unfamiliar. Step off the beaten track with this fascinating Cape Town travel guide book and let our local experts show you the well-hidden treasures of an amazing city. Ideal for local inhabitants, curious visitors and armchair travellers alike. The places included in our guides are unusual and unfamiliar, allowing one to step off the beaten track. Now in its 2nd edition, Secret Cape Town features 150+ new secret and unusual locations.Inside Secret Cape Town: A captain who continued to live on the wreck of the Kakapo for three years, Table Mountain''s most exclusive hiking, a restaurant in a maximum security prison, the arboreal evidence of apartheid''s earliest manifestation, a woman disguised as a man for 56 years in order to be a doctor, a beach on top of Table Mountain, a fascinating secret collections of vintage and classic cars, a magical tree renowned for its spiritual healing properties, a heated pool on a military base that''s open to the public ... Far from the crowds and the usual cliches, Cape Town is still a reserve of well-concealed treasures that only reveal themselves to those who know how to wander off ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako Secret Cape Town - Thomas Jonglez

A “masterful” (Taylor Branch) and “striking” (The New Yorker) portrait of a small town living through tumultuous times, this propulsive piece of forgotten civil rights history—about the first school to attempt court-ordered desegregation in the wake of Brown v. Board—will forever change how you think of the end of racial segregation in America.In graduate school, Rachel Martin was sent to a small town in the foothills of the Appalachians, where locals wanted to build a museum to commemorate the events of September 1956, when Clinton High School became the first school in the former Confederacy to attempt court mandated desegregation. But not everyone wanted to talk. As one founder of the Tennessee White Youth told her, “Honey, there was a lot of ugliness down at the school that year; best we just move on and forget it.” For years, Martin wondered what it was some white residents of Clinton didn’t want remembered. So, she went back, eventually interviewing over sixty townsfolk—including nearly a dozen of the first students to desegregate Clinton High—to piece together what happened back in 1956: the death threats and beatings, picket lines and cross burnings, neighbors turned on neighbors and preachers for the first time at ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako Most Tolerant Little Town - Rachel Louise Martin

Elmira, a town of about twenty-six thousand people in central New York, is in some ways a typical town-with quiet, tree-lined residential streets, an art museum, local coffee shops, and a small college. The city, however, is best known as home to Elmira Correctional Facility and, until its closure in March 2022, the Southport Correctional Facility. Hundreds of locals have worked at the prisons, the town plays host to visitors of the incarcerated, and local medical institutions provide treatment to prisoners. The prisons and Elmira are inseparable. In Prison Town Andrea R. Morrell illustrates the converging and shifting fault lines of race and class through a portrait of a prison town undergoing deindustrialization as it chooses the path of prison expansion. In this ethnography, Morrell highlights the contradictions of prison work as work that allows a middle-class salary and lifestyle but trades in other forms of stigma. Guards, prisoners, prisoners’ families, and meager amounts of money and care work travel through spaces of free and unfree via the porous borders between prison and town. As Morrell captures the rapid expansion of the carceral state into upstate New York from the perspective of a small city with two prisons, she demonstrates ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako Prison Town - Andrea R. Morrell

New York Public Library, Best Children''s Books of 2024 ListSenan uses his binoculars to spy out the Shy Town, a sweet little place on a hill, with winding streets and red and yellow roofs. Senan calls it the Shy Town because it often hides and is hard to find. He tells his next-door friend Joshua about the Shy Town, and they set off, with Senan’s grandmother in a ramshackle wheelchair, to find this elusive place. Along the way they make friends with Paperboy. Who is, as you’d expect, a boy made of paper. With the help of a kruckle (a sort of Shy Town creature) that they meet on their journey, they find the Shy Town, only its real name is Perfection, because it is absolutely perfect.But all is not well in Perfection: the inhabitants are constantly worrying about making it more and more perfect. But since more perfect than perfect is an impossibility, they are constantly exhausted. What can Senan and friends do to save the kruckles from their obsession with perfection?

Objev podobné jako Chasing the Shy Town - Erika McGann

Five childhood friends reunite, 20 years later, in their Chesapeake fishing town and are forced to confront their own dark past as well as the curse placed upon them in this paranormal horror masterpiece from the bestselling author of Come with Me.Maybe this is a ghost story… Andrew Larimer has left his past behind. Rising up the ranks in a New York law firm, and with a heavily pregnant wife, he is settling into a new life far from Kingsport, the town in which he grew up. But when he receives a late-night phone call from an old friend, he has no choice but to return home.Coming home means returning to his late fatherÂ’s house, which has seen better days. It means lying to his wife. But it also means reuniting with his friends: Eric, now the townÂ’s sheriff; Dale, a real-estate mogul living in the shadow of a failed career; his childhood sweetheart Tig who never could escape town; and poor Meach, whose ravings about a curse upon the group have driven him to drugs and alcohol. Together, the five friends will have to confront the memories—and the horror—of a night, years ago, that changed everything for them. Because ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako Small Town Horror - Ronald Malfi

** A TELEGRAPH BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR **** SHORTLISTED FOR THE CWA HISTORICAL DAGGER AWARD **''Nattrass''s best yet'' - S.G. MACLEAN''Wonderfully evocative'' - DAILY TELEGRAPH''Authentic and relentlessly pageturning'' - SUNDAY EXPRESS1796. A rigged election. A town at war. A murderer at large...Disgraced former Foreign Office clerk Laurence Jago and his larger-than-life employer the journalist William Philpott have escaped America - and Philpott''s near imprisonment for libel - by the skin of their teeth. They return to Laurence''s home town of Helston, Cornwall, in the hope of rest and recuperation, but instead find themselves in the middle of a tumultuous election that has the inhabitants of the town at one another''s throats. Only two men may vote in this rotten borough, and when one of them dies in suspicious circumstances, Laurence is ordered to investigate on behalf of the town''s patron, his old master the Duke of Leeds. But it is no easy matter, thanks to the machinations of the rival political factions, not to mention the riotous performances of Toby the Sapient Hog. Then the second elector is poisoned and suspicion turns on the town doctor, the gentle Pythagoras Jago, Laurence''s own cousin. Suddenly Laurence finds himself ensnared in ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako Scarlet Town - Leonora Nattrass

Stephen Leacock originally published his collection of amusing and satirical short tales, Sunshine Sketches of a Little Town. The book gives a humorous portrait of its residents and their quirks in the imaginary tiny town of Mariposa, Ontario, Canada, where it is located. The interrelated stories include a variety of characters, including the pompous and conceited politician Josh Smith, the eccentric inventor Peter Pupkin, the domineering and gossipy Mrs. Josiah B. Flack, and the well-intentioned but inept town policeman Mr. Henry Mullins. Leacock makes fun of small-town life and the attitudes and behaviours of its residents in his humorous and amusing writing. Moreover, he utilises the tales to make political and social commentary on bigger topics, such as the rot in the political system and the rise of materialism in society. Sunny Sketches of a Small Town has persisted as a great work of Canadian literature despite its concentration on a particular age and location and continues to be cherished for its comedy and perceptive observation on human nature.

Objev podobné jako Sunshine Sketches Of A Little Town

The final book of the smash-hit Wayward Pines trilogy from the New York Times bestselling author of Dark Matter, Recursion, and UpgradeWhat's inside was a nightmare. What's outside is a thousand times worse. Welcome to Wayward Pines, the last town.Secret Service agent Ethan Burke arrived in Wayward Pines, Idaho, three weeks ago. In this town, people are told who to marry, where to live, where to work. No one is allowed to leave; even asking questions can get you killed.But Ethan has discovered the astonishing secret of what lies beyond the electrified fence that surrounds Wayward Pines and protects it from the terrifying world beyond. And now that secret is about to come storming through the fence to wipe out this last, fragile remnant of humanity. The Last Town at last pitches Ethan Burke and his fellow residents into all-out war against the forces outside the town's gates - and in doing so delivers every bit the riotously horrific, breathlessly action-packed conclusion that the Wayward Pines trilogy deserves.

Objev podobné jako The Last Town - Blake Crouch

** A TELEGRAPH BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR **** SHORTLISTED FOR THE CWA HISTORICAL DAGGER AWARD **''Nattrass''s best yet'' - S.G. MACLEAN''Wonderfully evocative'' - DAILY TELEGRAPH''Authentic and relentlessly pageturning'' - SUNDAY EXPRESSA rigged election. A feuding Cornish town. A suspicious death. And a perspicacious pig.May 1796, and former Foreign Office clerk Laurence Jago and his larger-than-life employer, the journalist William Philpott, have escaped America - and Philpott''s near imprisonment for libel - by the skin of their teeth. They return to Laurence''s hometown of Helston, Cornwall, in the hope of rest and recuperation, but instead find themselves in the middle of a tumultuous election that has the inhabitants of the town at one another''s throats.Only two men may vote in this rotten borough, and when one of them dies in suspicious circumstances, Laurence is ordered to investigate on behalf of the town''s political patron, his old master the Duke of Leeds. Then the second elector is poisoned and suspicion turns on the town doctor, the gentle Pythagoras Jago, Laurence''s own cousin. Suddenly Laurence finds himself ensnared in generations of bad blood and petty rivalries, with his cousin''s fate in his hands...The new page-turning historical mystery from the author of Black ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako Scarlet Town - Leonora Nattrass

Do you ever feel that the grass is always greener on the other side of the fence? Well, so did Johnny Town-Mouse and Timmy Willie. One was a town mouse and one was a country mouse, and when they end up in each other''s worlds they soon discover that they were much happier where they started!The Tale of Johnny Town-Mouse is number 13 in Beatrix Potter''s series of 23 little books, the titles of which are as follows:1 The Tale of Peter Rabbit2 The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin3 The Tailor of Gloucester4 The Tale of Benjamin Bunny5 The Tale of Two Bad Mice6 The Tale of Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle7 The Tale of Mr. Jeremy Fisher8 The Tale of Tom Kitten9 The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck10 The Tale of the Flopsy Bunnies11 The Tale of Mrs. Tittlemouse12 The Tale of Timmy Tiptoes13 The Tale of Johnny Town-Mouse 14 The Tale of Mr. Tod15 The Tale of Pigling Bland16 The Tale of Samuel Whiskers17 The Tale of The Pie and the Patty-Pan18 The Tale of Ginger and Pickles19 The Tale of Little Pig Robinson20 The Story of a Fierce Bad Rabbit21 The Story of Miss Moppet22 Appley Dapply''s Nursery Rhymes23 Cecily Parsley''s Nursery ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako The Tale of Johnny Town-Mouse - Beatrix Potterová

The first novel in a frisky new mystery series set in a small New England town, where an unlikely citizen is called in to solve the purrfect crime. . .Maddie James has arrived in Daybreak Island, just off the coast of Massachusetts, eager to settle down and start her own business—and maybe even fall in love. When a stray orange tabby pounces into her life, she’s inspired to open a cat café. But little does Maddie know that she’s in for something a lot more catastrophic when her new furry companion finds the dead body of the town bully. Now all eyes are on Maddie: Who is this crazy cat-whisperer lady who’s come to town? If pet-hair-maintenance and crime-fighting weren’t keeping her busy enough, Maddie now has not one but two eligible bachelors who think she’s the cat’s pajamas . . . and will do anything to win her heart. But how can she even think about happily-ever-after while a killer remains on the loose—and on her path?Curl up with Cate Conte''s first Cat Cafe Mystery: Cat About Town!

Objev podobné jako Cat About Town - Cate Conte

From the creators of The Museum of Wes Anderson comes Tarantino Town, where dusty streets pulse with ’70s soundtracks, diners dish out “Big Kahuna Burgers,” and every corner brims with the swagger of one of cinema’s most daring and original visionaries. This wildly creative book transforms the renowned filmmaker’s iconic works into a fully immersive experience—a town teeming with grit, style, and more pop culture nods than you can count. Need a wardrobe upgrade? Stop by the local thrift shop to try on Reservoir Dogs’ sharp suits or Beatrix Kiddo’s unmistakable yellow jumpsuit. Hungry? Slide into a booth for a $5 milkshake or wander over to the bookstore to let pulp fiction and Robert Frost poetry feed your mind and spirit. Feeling cinematic? The theater’s playing a double feature of Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill! and Django. Packed with vibrant visuals, playful essays, and enough Easter eggs to thrill even the most passionate fans, Tarantino Town is more than a book—it’s an invitation to step into the ultimate cinematic playground. Dive into the meticulous costumes, unforgettable personalities, and cult-classic scenes that define this legendary storyteller’s universe. Ideal for film buffs, pop culture devotees, or anyone captivated by the bizarre and brilliant, ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako Tarantino Town - Camille Mathieu, Johan Chiaramonte

Welcome back to Dead Broke, Colorado. Where the latest discovery—a giant boulder of zinc—ignites a kill-crazy war that rocks the Rockies to their core . . .Ever since the silver market crashed, the mining town of Dead Broke has been awfully quiet. The local marshal—legendary gunman Duncan “Mick” MacMicking—doesn’t have much to do besides outshoot the occasional greenhorn looking to challenge him. But all this peace and quiet is about to end. Mayor Nugget has unearthed a mineral to rival his famous “Hope Diamond of Silver.” He calls it the “Zinc of Zion,” a 1,776-pound boulder of pure zinc carbonate. And when he announces his discovery at the World’s Fair in Chicago, the quiet little boomtown of Dead Broke goes boom—again—with a vengeance . . . First, a mining expert from Germany shows up—with his eyes on the prize. Then, a reporter from Baltimore arrives—and ends up dead in one of the mines. It doesn’t take long for the town marshal and mayor to realize they’ve got a full-blown zinc war on their hands. Fueled by greed—and backed by gunpower—the German’s business proposition turns into a very hostile takeover. And then the German himself turns out to be a notorious ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako Painting the Town Red - J.A. Johnstone, William W. Johnstone