With more than 20 years teaching experience between them, the authors of Secondary English in Action share clear examples of a range of strategies for teachers of secondary English, summarising research and thinking on approaches within English teaching while maintaining a focus on application in the classroom to inspire enthusiasm and love for English.Not bounded by the constraints of current examination frameworks but a vision of what experiencing English should be for a student, this book covers teaching students how to use oracy appropriately, how to interpret texts fully and how to create their own texts accurately and with purpose.McConaghy and Chater make the case for the importance and value of English, along with a range of ways to promote engagement and uptake and so, whether you are beginning your journey into teacher training, working as a teaching assistant or are an experienced teacher looking for new inspiration and ideas, this is an essential guide for all English classroom-based staff. Autorid: Sam Chater, Lucy McConaghy
It is 1888 and Queen Victoria has remarried, taking as her new consort the Wallachian Prince infamously known as Count Dracula. His polluted bloodline spreads through London as its citizens increasingly choose to become vampires. In the grim backstreets of Whitechapel, a killer known as 'Silver Knife' is cutting down vampire girls. The eternally young vampire Geneviere Dieudonné and Charles Beauregard of the Diogenes Club are drawn together as they both hunt the sadistic killer, bringing them ever closer to England's most bloodthirsty ruler yet. Autorid: Kim Newman
Pier Paolo Pasolini (1922-1975) remains best known for his influential cinematic and literary works. These attest in turn to a crucial early formation: Pasolinis intermittent practice as a painter, critic, and historian of art. Spanning the fifth-century BCE to the early twenty-first century, this volumes chapters reflect the breadth of Pasolinis aesthetic commitments and predilections, from Greek Attic vase painting to the to the spread of Caravaggism; from folkloric ethnography to the painting of Pablo Picasso and Andy Warhol. Alongside essays examining his influence on twentieth- and twenty-first century aesthetics, artists of different nationality, gender, and generation address Pasolinis continued consequence for their own work. The very notion of a politically engaged artistic practice owes a debt to Pasolinis oeuvre one he called extravagantly interdisciplinary, and which finds incisive reflection in the media, methods, and subjects addressed in these pages. Pier Paolo Pasolinis influential cinematic and literary works attest to a crucial early formation: his intermittent practice as a painter, critic, and historian of art. Spanning the fifth-century BCE to the early twenty-first century, this volumes wide-ranging chapters reflect the breadth of Pasolinis aesthetic concerns, from Greek vase painting to the painting of Andy Warhol. Autorid: Ara Merjian
Netflixs meteoric rise as an online content provider has been well documented and much debated in the popular press and in academic circles as an industry disrupter, while also blamed for ending TVs "Golden Age." For academic researchers, Netflix exists at the nexus of multiple fields: Internet research, information studies, media studies, and television and has an impact on the creation of culture and how individuals relate to the media they consume. This collection examines Netflixs broad impact on technology and television from multiple perspectives, including the interface, the content, and user experiences. Through chapters from leading international scholars in television and internet studies, this book provides a transnational perspective on Netflix's changing role in the media landscape. As a whole, this collection provides a comprehensive consideration of the impact of streaming television. This book provides a transnational perspective on Netflix's changing role in the media landscape through chapters from leading international scholars in television and internet studies. Autorid: Theo Plothe, Amber M. Buck
In 1991, Jean-Luc Nancy's heart gave out. In one of the first such procedures in France, a stranger's heart was grafted into his body. Numerous complications followed, including more surgeries and lymphatic cancer. The procedure and illnesses he endured revealed to him, in a more visceral way than most of us ever experience, the strangeness of bodily existence itself and surviving the stranger within him. During this same period, Europe began closing its borders to those seeking refuge from war and poverty. Alarmed at this trend and drawn to a highly intimate form of strangeness with which he had been living for years, Nancy set out in The Intruder to articulate how intrusionwhether of a body or a borderis not antithetical to ones identity but constitutive of it. In 2004, Claire Denis turned The Intruder into a film already hailed among the most important of our century. This edition of Nancys text includes Nancys and Deniss accounts of turning philosophy into film and the text of a shorter collaboration between the two of them. Throughout, Nancy and Denis push us to recognize that to truly welcome strangers means a constant struggle against exoticism, enforced assimilation, and confidence in our own self-identity. A major philosophers most personal work and the source of an acclaimed film, translated complete for the first time. Autorid: Jean-Luc Nancy, Claire Denis
Language: English, Binding: Paperback, Number of pages: 144, Publishers: Seven Seas, Author: Mitsuhiro Kimura, ISBN-13: 9798895618660, Date of issue: 2026
These miniature still-life rooms are the latest popular trend on social media, offering a creative way to relieve stress and celebrate a love of all things cozy and crafty.Book nooksminiature dioramas of charming spaces designed for display as a bookshelf insert or as a bookend for a book collectionhave taken social media by storm. They have been widely embraced with great enthusiasm in the world of crafting and creative hobbies as they blend a love of coziness, a celebration of storytelling, and an interest in decor.Fun to make and to collect, these miniature worlds are endearing and contemplative, drawing inspiration from scale modeling to create imagined universes, settings, and characters inspired by daily life, nature, favorite books, or movies. This volume blends how-to advice with inspirational imagery showcasing twenty approachable, easy-to-do, small-scale projects full of charm and enchantment.Fiction-inspired projects include an Alice in Wonderlandstyle interior, a Tolkienesque hobbit house, and phosphorescent forest tree houses from James Camerons Avatar. Additional projects span a wider spectrum: a cozy home study, a vintage bookshop, an artists studio, a zen gardenall with a heavy dose of coziness.Nothing makes a more charming, personalized gift than a handcrafted book nookespecially on point when there is a shared passion or fandom for a certain author, book, or movie. Autorid: Raphaële Vidaling
As Rin says goodbye to the Remote Magic Tower, he encounters the mysterious (and beautiful) Claire, a member of the Yoizuki Guild. Rins got an open invitation to join the guild, but before that can happen, hes sucked into yet another dungeon collapse - this time for a B-rank dungeon with tons of high-level monsters pouring out. He agrees to assist Claire in the fallout, but can he keep up with her and survive the fierce battle? Autorid: Nagato Yamata, Atsushi Suzumi, Fame
A timely and timeless reimagining of the story of Dionysus, Greek God of ecstasy and madness, revelry and ruin, for readers of The Song of Achilles and Elektra.Raised in a Greek legion, Phaidros has been taught to fight for the homeland he's never seen and to follow his commander's orders at all costs. But when he rescues a baby from a fire at Thebes's palace, his commander's orders cease to make sense: Phaidros is forced to abandon the blue-eyed boy at a temple, and to keep the baby's existence a secret.Years later, after a strange encounter that led to the death of his battalion, Phaidros has become a training master for young soldiers. He struggles with panic attacks and flashbacks, and he is not the only one: all around him, his fellow veterans are losing their minds.Phaidros's risk of madness is not his only problem: his life has become entangled with Thebes's young crown prince, who wishes to escape the marriage his mother, the Queen, has chosen for him. When the prince vanishes, Phaidros is drawn into the search for him-a search that leads him to a blue-eyed witch named Dionysus, whose guidance is as wise as the events that surround him are strange. In Dionysus's company, Phaidros witnesses sudden outbursts of riots and unrest, and everywhere Dionysus goes, rumors follow about a new god, one sired by Zeus but lost in a fire.In The Hymn to Dionysus, bestselling author Natasha Pulley transports us to an ancient empire on the edge of ruin to tell an utterly captivating story about a man needing a god to remind him how to be a human.Praise for The Hymn to Dionysus'[A] fresh and stylish reimagining . . . Fans of Greek myth retellings won't want to miss this' Publishers Weekly, Starred review 'Witty, bittersweet, surprising, and compellingly readable' Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review 'A completely original and bewitching adventure' A. D. Rhine, author of Daughters of Bronze and Horses of Fire 'A dazzling labyrinth of a book that pulls you in with both hands' Luna McNamara, author of PSYCHE AND EROS 'This is more than a story of love and escape and broken chains. This is more than an exquisitely crafted tale. This book is a candle in a dark hour' Maya Deane, author of Wrath Goddess Sing '[Pulley] makes the ancient world feel close-by. I was enthralled from the first page to the last'Elyse John, author of Orphia and Eurydicius 'This novel twists the ideas of duty and honour, exploring the depths of humanity and the power of connection in a world consumed by chaos. An absolute must-read' Crystal King, bestselling author of In the Garden of Monsters and Feast of Sorrow
Chiltern Publishing creates the most beautiful editions of the World’s finest literature. Your favorite classic titles in a way you have never seen them before; the tactile layers, fine details and beautiful colors of these remarkable covers make these titles feel extra special and will look striking on any shelf.The Call of the Wild, written by Jack London, is an adventure novel set in the Klondike Gold Rush of the late 1890s. The novel follows the story of a domesticated dog named Buck, who is stolen from his home in California and sold as a sled dog in the Yukon Territory. Against all odds, Buck adapts to his hostile environment and thrives as a sled dog, eventually becoming the leader of a wolf pack. Through his experiences, Buck learns to embrace his animal instincts, developing a strong and primal connection to the wilderness. The novel follows his journey of self-discovery as he learns to survive in the wild and embrace the call of nature.
The boy keeps walking, his curl-covered head down and his arms folded protectively across his body. The arcade is full of happy families but he is all alone. It's the last time he is ever seen... Can Kim bring him home again? Twelve-year-old Lewis Stevens disappeared from a seafront arcade. Eleven-year-old Noah Reid vanished from the pier stretching out over the beach. Detective Kim Stone doesn't play well with others... but as the investigation into the missing children stalls, she is sent halfway across the country to join the hunt. When she knocks on the door of Lewis's house, she's expecting to meet a desperate, hopeful mother, and to promise she'll do everything in her power to bring Lewis home. Instead she finds a woman who won't meet her eyes, who insists her son ran away. What is she hiding, and why is she so frightened? Faced with a hostile local team, few clues, and a refusal to believe the kidnappings are linked, Kim must draw on all her determination and skill to solve the case. And when another boy turns up dead back home, his body bruised and broken, Kim learns that the killers she's hunting are worse than she could have ever imagined. She and the team must track them down before more children are taken. But the closer they get, the greater the danger - and they cannot trust a single soul... A completely gripping page-turning crime thriller from no.1 multi-million-copy bestseller Angela Marsons. Perfect for fans of Val McDermid, Karin Slaughter and Robert Dugoni. Can be read as a standalone. See what everyone is saying about the Detective Kim Stone series: 'OMG!!! SHUT THE FRONT DOOR!!! WHAT ARE YOU DOING TO US ANGELA!!!! JUST WOW!!!! Seriously love, love LOVED this book!!!!... I was on the edge of my seat, biting my nails whilst feeling my heart pounding into the silly hours of the morning... one of the best books I have ever read!!!! An absolute MUST READ!!!' Bookworm86, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'WHY DO I DO IT TO MYSELF EVERY TIME Why can't I just be a sensible reader and savour every sentence, why do I have to halt the universe, sit in a quiet room, mute the kids and hubby and devour it in one sitting ' Bookreviewercakemaker, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'OMG! OMG! OMG! Angela Marsons what on earth have you done to me?!... I'm completely out of words to describe this. Just OMG! Wow! Speechless!... Utterly amazing.' Rachel's Random Reads, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "WOW HOLY MOLY!!!!... God, this woman knows how to write!... I stayed up way too late reading since I couldn't put down this addictive read." Book Review Café, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'OH. MY. GOD!!!!!!... It hits you right in the face from the first page to the last, bang! - cliff-hanger; bang! - twist; BANG!! - ANOTHER jaw-dropping moment... fast, chilling and thrilling... quite simply perfect.' Emma the Little Book Worm, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'I love Kim Stone!!... I must admit I did make a little squeak of excitement when I read it!... gripping, thrilling... I was hooked from the very first page! The Queen of Crime has done it again! Fab, fab, fab!!!' Stardust Book Reviews, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Michael McDowell's Blackwater meets Clive Barker's The Great and Secret Show in the disturbing first installment of a new trilogy of transgressive literary horror from the Bram Stoker Award (R) finalist and Splatterpunk Award-winning author of Things Have Gotten Worse Since We Last Spoke.
A PASSIONATE DESERT HONEYMOON TURNS DEADLY!After a treacherous and passionate courtship, Cecelia thought she’d finally earned a peaceful honeymoon with her overprotective husband, the Hero of the Kingdom Lucas. But when he insists on dragging her to the sun-scorched desert kingdom of Majaar, she realizes her “relaxing getaway” involves more intrigue than sightseeing. The Egrich Empire has set their sights on Cecilia—and they’re determined to claim the Rainbow Maiden as their own holy saint! The romantic fantasy between the obsessive knight and his villainous noblewoman bride continues in this new volume.
I've hated Cavin McCarthy since the day he made me cry in a school closet.He was my tormentor. My nightmare. The cruel boy who turned my name into a punchline and my life into hell.Now? He's my fiancé.An arranged marriage neither of us wanted, brokered by families who deal in blood and power. I'd refuse if I could. But my sister is dying, and the McCarthy's hold the key to saving her life.So I'll walk down the aisle. I'll say the vows. I'll become Mrs. Cavin McCarthy.But I'll never forgive him.Except... the monster I remember isn't the man standing before me now. The boy who destroyed me has become someone who fights for me. Protects me. Touches me like I'm something precious instead of broken.And when his hands are on my throat, his voice rough in my ear, I'm not thinking about revenge anymore.I'm only thinking about surrender.
The finale in Elizabeth Helen's Amazon top 5 and Sunday Times bestselling Beasts of the Briar series, a spicy Beauty and the Beast retelling filled with enchanted fae, morally gray characters, a stupidly hot villain, and a princess who has found her Prince Charming. All five of them.
