![]() ![]() ![]() The name "Homeric Hymns" is not as accurate as we might wish it to be. The collection of Hymns we have today is assumed to be a faithful representation of the Hymns as they appeared in the first century CE where they are mentioned as a collection by Diodorus Siculus and Philodemus, and are assumed to be a product of the scholars of Alexandria, Egypt. The Homeric Hymns have come down to us from manuscripts dating to the thirteenth and fifteenth centuries CE with several fragments from papyrus dating to the third century CE. The Hymns were primarily dedicated to various Greek gods and goddesses with three exceptions-Herakles, the Dioskuri, and Asklepios. The Homeric Hymns are a collection of thirty-three poems intended to be recited in formal situations and at competitions prior to the recitation of a piece of epic poetry. ![]()
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![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() His critically acclaimed work has netted him several Eisner Awards, including Best Writer/Artist in 20.Distinctively stylized illustrator Skottie Young has worked in both comics and animation for Warner Bros., Universal, Spike TV, Mattel, Fisher Price, Marvel, Dark Horse, Image and more. With Age of Bronze, Shanower took his place as one of graphic storytelling s most serious creators. This reputation was further enhanced when Image Comics began publishing Age of Bronze, his bold retelling of the Trojan War that, in addition to the original mythologies recounted by Homer, relies heavily on details from the historical record. The Enchanted Apples of Oz, The Ice King of Oz, The Blue Witch of Oz and others were released during a period of seven years and established Shanower as one of comics most unique talents. Frank Baum s magical world of Oz, Shanower began a series of Oz graphic novels that were published by First Comics and Dark Horse. Having already lettered issues of Warp and Starslayer for First Comics and issues of The Barren Earth for DC, Shanower made his comics-art debut penciling, inking and lettering a 16-page story called Found and Lost in DC s New Talent Showcase #13. A professional cartoonist and writer, Eric Shanower studied at the esteemed Joe Kubert School of Cartoon and Graphic Art before launching a career in comics. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Young Ferdinand does not enjoy butting heads with other young bulls, preferring instead to sit under a cork tree smelling the flowers. The book has been adapted into two films, the 1938 animated short Ferdinand the Bull and the 2017 computer-animated feature film Ferdinand. During World War II, the British Air Transport Auxiliary started flying into Europe after D-Day and their pilots, who were non-combatants, used Ferdinand the Bull as their call sign. Later, after the Spanish Civil War, it was viewed as having a political agenda. The Story of Ferdinand was published in 1936 by Viking Books. He sits in the middle of the bull ring failing to take heed of any of the provocations of the matador and others to fight. Illustrated by Robert Lawson, the children's book tells the story of a bull who would rather smell flowers than fight in bullfights. The Story of Ferdinand (1936) is the best-known work by the American author Munro Leaf. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() However, as the two make their way back to his ship, she begins to discover that reputations are not always all they’re cracked up to be, and that the man behind the rumors is very different from what she’d expected: a brilliant military strategist, yes, but also humane, loyal, and honorable.Īlthough she’s officially a prisoner – Barrayar and Beta Colony are at war, after all – Naismith is treated more like a guest… at least when she’s under Vorkosigan’s command. ![]() Show More Butcher of Komarr, she has more than a little reason to worry. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Polly promises to meet Frank again in Galveston, Texas, where she will arrive in twelve years.īut when Polly is re-routed an extra five years into the future, Frank is nowhere to be found. ![]() ![]() If she signs up for a one-way-trip into the future to work as a bonded laborer, the company will pay for the life-saving treatment Frank needs. So she agrees to a radical plan-time travel has been invented in the future to thwart the virus. Frank has caught the virus and Polly will do whatever it takes to save him, even if it means risking everything. One will travel, and one will stay.Īmerica is in the grip of a deadly flu pandemic. In September 1981, Polly and Frank arrive at the time travel terminal at Houston Intercontinental Airport. "Lim paints a strange and unfamiliar world with her novel, full of fascinating social commentary on class differences, racism, and sexism." - The Los Angeles Times In lucid prose, Lim lays bare the complexities of migration and displacement, while offering a clear-eyed meditation on the elusive nature of human devotion." -Esi Edugyan, Man Booker Prize Finalist and author of Washington Black "Thea Lim's An Ocean of Minutes is that rare thing-a speculative novel that is as heartfelt as it is philosophical. A shortlisted finalist for the 2018 Scotiabank Giller Prize and the ALA 2019 Reading List for Science Fiction ![]() ![]() ![]() The husband-and-wife team behind the best-selling Snowmen at Night and Snowmen at Christmas, Carolyn and Mark Buehner are also the creators of the. Snowmen All Year by Caralyn Buehner - Read Aloud Books for Kindergarten Ring's Read Alouds 524 subscribers Subscribe Share 25K views 4 years ago My name is Beth Ring and I am a Kindergarten. ![]() Images of the wild-eyed Goldilocks in her bright yellow frock and red cowboy boots, jump rope in hand, will likely not be soon forgotten. They live in Utah with their nine children. Mark Buehner's lushly layered oil-and-acrylic paintings feature a pleasantly plump and nattily dressed ursine clan and a rustic, cozily appointed home. The bears' fair-haired visitor, who bursts on the scene singing, "Tra-la-la and tee-hee-hee,/ Won't you come and jump with me?" to an empty house, makes for an entertaining and fittingly irritating protagonist. A Goldilocks with jump-rope rhythm who speaks in rhyme injects some freshness into the Buehners' spin on the favorite nursery tale, starring Papa Bear, Mama Bear and "Little Wee Bear." Though Caralyn Buehner doesn't stray far from the original set-up-three bowls of porridge, three chairs and three beds all figure into the mix-her bear family's humorous dynamic and contemporary-sounding exchanges will feel both fun and familiar to young readers. ![]() ![]()
![]() ![]() ![]() In this lighthearted collection of one- and two-page comics, writer-artist Grant Snider explores bookishness in all its forms, and the love of writing and reading, building on the beloved literary comics featured on his website, Incidental Comics. We collect them, decorate with them, pile them up, hoard them, are inspired by them, and treat them almost like sacred objects. But, also, some of us surround ourselves with books, unwilling to let them go. We learn to read at an early age, and as years pass some of us shed our old books for new ones. It’s no secret that we are judged by our bookshelves. ![]() Celebrate the culture and fanaticism of book lovers with beloved illustrator Grant Snider, whose work has appeared in the New Yorker, New York Times Book Review, and more. ![]() ![]() ![]() "You're going to want to read this one with all the lights on." -Cat Winters, author of In the Shadow of Blackbirds "Atmospheric and chilling." -Mindy McGinnis, author of The Female of the Species ![]() And if she can't find a way out of Harrow Lake, they might just be the death of her. The more Lola discovers about the town, the more terrifying it becomes. ![]() The locals are weirdly obsessed with the film that put their town on the map-and there are strange disappearances, which the police seem determined to explain away.Īnd there's someone-or some thing-stalking her every move. Lola Nox is the daughter of a celebrated horror filmmaker-she thinks nothing can scare her.īut when her father is brutally attacked in their New York apartment, she's quickly packed off to live with a grandmother she's never met in Harrow Lake, the eerie town where her father's most iconic horror movie was shot. You will race through this chilling, thrilling book." -Holly Jackson, bestselling author of A Good Girl's Guide to Murder "A captivating and creeping mystery full of brilliantly twisting turns and dark secrets. A must-have thriller that will keep you gripped, keep you guessing, and keep you up all night. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() I have mixed feelings on the conclusion but I don’t hate it!Īs for captivating its audience: I particularly loved how the novel drew me in from the start–that moment we saw into the past as the plane reached its end and the chain of events that followed. Truly, the final twists knocked me down a few pegs and both frustrated and delighted me. ![]() It follows a pretty standard formula when it comes down to it, but I will say that its conclusion really threw me for a loop and may have blown my mind a little bit. In fact, Michel Bussi writes a novel that is so satisfying and enthralling, I daresay those who don’t typically dip their toes in the genre will fall under its spell. This does not effect my opinions in any way.Īfter the Crash, newly translated from French to English, is a superb addition to any lover of a good old fashioned detective novel’s private library it does not skip out on crime, the details, mystery and thrills. and the money of the de Carvilles.Īs a note, a printed galley of this novel was sent to me by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. She had the Vitrals' blue eyes and the de Carvilles' refined tastes. ![]() After the Crash by Michel Bussi | Rating: ★★★★☆ (4.5)Įmilie grew up. ![]() |