![]() ![]() And being willing to let others know who you really are. ![]() "Rob Kearney is a Strongman and his story will show readers what being a strong man means. Wonderful writing, fabulous, illustrations, and meticulous research make this book, like Rob himself, a true winner."- Lesléa Newman, author of Heather Has Two Mommies and Sparkle Boy But when he falls in love with Joey, he finds the strength to come out and be himself. He is also insecure, self-conscious, and full of doubt. " I love everything about STRONG! The writing, the illustrations, and most of all, the message to be yourself. "Authors Kearney and Rosswood develop this picture book memoir about the world’s first openly gay strongman using emphatic text, while Chanani’s vivid hues emphasize Kearney’s bold aesthetic."- Publishers Weekly This is an important and unique topic told in an engaging narrative style, featuring a little-known sport, a great athlete, and an even greater story of ultimate sportsmanship."- SLJ "The illustrations are vivid and dynamic. "Real-life strongman Kearney and LGBTQ+ parenting expert Rosswood team up to create this positive, affirming picture-book memoir…. A bright, bold picture-book biography."- Kirkus Reviews "This happy, bright book helps break LGBTQ+ stereotypes and makes for a celebratory read during Pride Month-and all year long."- Booklist ![]()
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![]() You might also find yourself shaking your head at “Telettrofono” or searching for meaning in the ice-scenes of “Stay.” But whichever reader you are, you will most certainly find yourself “adoring” Matthea Harvey’s work in all of its sharp, innovative, stellar esteem.Īmong the blurbs on the back cover, Craig Teicher describes Harvey’s work as “adorable.” But if we’re hunting for single-word descriptors, If the Tabloids Are True What Are You is above all sensational, firmly rooted in rich world-building, literal and figurative imagery, and ever-present dualities. Like the tabloids, you might find yourself reading straight through or skipping to your favorite section as I did, eagerly anticipating the mermaid poems. ![]() ![]() In If the Tabloids Are True What Are You, Harvey creates poems that thrill and interrogate “with the force of their dreaming.” This book combines the fantastic with the ordinary, grounding itself in both our world and others. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() and the equally well-honed daggers he keeps conveniently hidden behind his back. He's already managed to sidestep catastrophe (and the vengeful blades of many an offended nobleman) on numerous occasions, using his razor-sharp mind, rapier wit. is Pocket, a small and slight clown with a biting sense of humor. And the only person who can possibly make things right. The whole damn country's about to go to hell in a handbasket because of a stubborn old fart's wounded pride. Well, now the bangers and mash have really hit the fan. stupid, and her blunt honesty ends up costing her her rightful share of the kingdom and earns her a banishment to boot. But Cordelia believes that her father's request is kind of. Of course, Goneril and Regan are only too happy to brownnose Dad. So naturally Pocket is at his brainless, elderly liege's side when Lear-at the insidious urging of Edmund, the bastard (in every way imaginable) son of the Earl of Gloucester-demands that his kids swear their undying love and devotion before a collection of assembled guests. A man of infinite jest, Pocket has been Lear's cherished fool for years, from the time the king's grown daughters-selfish, scheming Goneril, sadistic (but erotic-fantasy-grade-hot) Regan, and sweet, loyal Cordelia-were mere girls. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() When David isn't writing he enjoys spending time with his partner and three boys: hiking, swimming, kayaking, biking, and reading. He also dabbled in Computer Science, to which he owes his current occupation in the Telecommunications world at one of the large banks in Canada. Rowling and for interest, some Margaret Atwood and Jose Saramago.ĭavid graduated from the University of Toronto with a major in Biology and a minor in Classical Civilization. ![]() Sawyer, Isaac Asimov, Melanie Rawn, Marion Zimmer Bradley, J.K. Throughout his childhood, David read relentlessly, often into the wee hours of the morning.įantasy and Science Fiction novels have always been David's greatest vice and he has indulged in the likes of Terry Brooks, Robert Jordan, Margaret Weis, Mark Anthony, J.R.R. Burton was born in Windsor, Ontario to parents that instilled in him the love of the written word at a very young age. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ROOTS and KUNTA KINTE NEVER EXISTED Alex Haley lied about his heritage. Courlander was awarded $650,000 (about 2.4 million today). Later it was learned the Federal Judge told Courlander to keep quiet about the huge settlement because the “Roots” author had become too important to black people to be torn down in public. The federal judge Robert Ward, who presided over Haley’s plagiarism trail said, ” I did not want to destroy him”, and found the author of “ROOTS” ALEX HALEY guilty of PLAGIARISM and the case was settled out of court. ![]() Haley copied language, thoughts, attitudes, incidents, situations, plot and character.” Haley could have written Roots without The African. Without The African, Roots would have been a very different and less successful novel, and indeed it is doubtful that Mr. “defendant Haley had access to and substantially copied from The Africa. Courlander sued Haley for copyright infringement.Ĭourlander’s pre-trail memorandum on the lawsuit claimed: The book is the story of an African boy captured by slave traders and his horrific trip across the Atlantic experience as cargo in a slave ship, and the horrors on a plantation in the new land. Harold Courlander, who was white, wrote a novel called “The African” in 1967. ![]() Through testimony it was revealed Alex Haley stole Courlander’s work and lied about his African heritage. Harold Courlander, the white author of “The African” sued Alex Haley in 1978 for stealing his story. Alex Haley’s 1976 novel “ROOTS” and the 1977 miniseries was plagiarized from the 1967 book, THE AFRICAN. ![]() ![]() ![]() Nog een paar maanden geduld voor we hier ook weer kunnen genieten van een stukje cake in de tuin. Zo een afsluiter mis ik wel, zodat ik weet dat iedereen uiteindelijk goed terecht is gekomen.Īltijd leuk als een boek je een beetje zomer kan brengen op een druilerige dag in december. Wat gebeurt er verder? Zijn ze gelukkig in hun verdere leven of hebben ze spijt van wat ze deden, enz. Je volgt de personages, leeft met hen mee, bent blij voor hen of juist ook verdrietig en dan plots is het boek uit en zit je daar. Komt er nog een vervolg? Dan vind ik het prima zo maar als dat niet het geval is, dan mis ik toch weer iets. Een bepaald aspect werd, naar mijn mening, iets te vaak herhaald.Įn dan ben ik daar weer met mijn epiloog. ![]() Sommige dingen, zoals dat bij dit genre hoort, waren heel voorspelbaar maar er waren ook een paar leuke, verrassende twists.ĭe cover is super en geeft je een zomers gevoel en de titel is zeer passend Įr zat humor in, liefde maar ook verdriet. De meesten zijn heel goed maar zelfs je meest favoriete auteur schrijft al wel eens iets wat je niet zo goed ligt. ![]() Hier was het niet het geval maar dat ik vind het ook niet echt een must.ĭit is een auteur wiens boeken ik heel graag lees. Carole Matthews is the Sunday Times bestselling author of thirty novels, including the top ten bestsellers The Cake Shop in the Garden, A Cottage by the Sea, Paper Hearts and Summer Kisses, The Chocolate Lovers' Christmas and Calling Mrs Christmas. Ook omdat er vaak recepten in staan die het water in je mond laten komen. Ik weet niet waarom maar die trekken mij aan. ![]() ![]() ![]() Pencil charcoal comes in a range from hard to soft, just like drawing pencils. Looking at how the charcoal behaves with these two drawing methods will help you make a better decision. Draw lines with each type and also do a bit of shading. Sometimes you will use more than one type in a sketch. You'll want to play with all three to decide which you prefer to sketch with. What You'll NeedĬharcoal comes in three basic forms: pencil, vine, and stick. We'll cover the tricks of making your subject pop off the page and getting a nice range of value in your sketch. ![]() ![]() In this tutorial I'll discuss the basics of sketching with charcoal, from choosing which type to use to showing you how to tone your paper. Sketching with charcoal is a lot of fun because it's so freeing to make big, sweeping movements across your paper whilst getting messy. ![]() ![]() Maggie is also close to her friend Takahiro, who has taught her to fold kami guardians out of paper. Jill has shared her own big secret, that she occasionally has foresight, previews of bad things ahead. Luckily Maggie has her best friend Jill to confide in. But Maggie can't abide the shadows and avoids Val, even though that hurts her mom. Maggie's brother Ran gets along well with Val, and even her crazy dog Mongo seems to like him. ![]() Newworld worships science and has used it to eradicate the magic-carrying gene from its population. Her mom's new husband, Val (short and hairy with a funny accent), is a professor of philosophy from Oldworld, where they still use magic and avoid tech. ![]() But seventeen-year-old Maggie, McKinley's teen heroine in this story, has a new stepfather and is terrified of the shadows she sees all around him. ![]() Here's something different from Robin McKinley author of some of my favorite YA fantasy novels ever, like The Blue Sword and Beauty. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ft of area along with 15 other bedrooms, 30 bathrooms, 6 swimming pools, and 11 kitchens. The house accommodates an expansive master bedroom with 8000 sq. Nestled in Orange County of Florida, this 90000 sq ft of property is owned by the CEO of Westgate Resorts– Jaqueline and David Siegal. Locsin in the year 198 and costs about $1.4 billion with its mesmerizing architecture. It is the worlds biggest mansion which was named the Palace of Faith Light. The large scale mosques can nestle over 1500 people at a time. The world’s largest house has 1788 rooms, 257 bathrooms, a banquet hall, swimming pools, horse stables, 110 car garage, and even a mosque. This property is sprawled across an area of 2.15 million sq. What is the biggest house in the world? The answer is Istana Nurul Iman Palace which is the official residential property of Hassanal Bolkiah, the Sultan of Brunei. 1.21 Big Houses and Rich Architecture 20 Biggest Houses in the World 1. ![]() ![]() ![]() It came up at another time, too, and I knew I had to read it. I think I first learned of this picture book, Missing Nimâmâ, when I heard the author being interviewed on CBC radio. The illustrations created by award-winning illustrator François Thisdale are soft and realistic, adding dimension and texture to the story. That style of writing creates a tenderness and wistfulness that is both touching and enlightening. ![]() The story is told from the voice of the child, often in conversation with her nôhkom (grandmother), and then her mother’s viewpoint – back and forth. A lthough her child cannot see her, t he mother is always present in spirit, watching as her nimâmâ (Cree for mother) brings up her daughter in her place. ![]() Missing Nimâmâ by Melanie Florence is a sensitive and beautiful story about a young indigenous girl whose mother went missing. Book: Missing Nimâmâ Author: Melanie Florence Illustrator: François Thisdale Publisher: Clockwise Press Date: OctoGenre: picture book ages 8 & up, gr 3 & up Pages: 32 Price: $19.95 My rating: Sensitively told story bringing awareness of ![]() |